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NBDA seeks GST law tweaks to cut compliance, financial burden

The News Broadcasters & Digital Association (NBDA), an apex body representing 24x7 television and digital news broadcasters across India, has submitted a formal representation to the Finance Minister and Chairperson of the GST Council Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting the challenges that the current Goods and Serv...

‘Sabar Bonda’ to release in Indian theatres on Sept.19

Rohan Parashuram Kanawade’s critically acclaimed film ‘Sabar Bonda’ is set to arrive in Indian cinemas on September 19, the makers announced yesterday.

The film recently created history at the Sundance Film Festival 2025, where it not only became the first

IMC ’25 to spotlight connecting society, 5G & 6G tech

The upcoming India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 will focus on 5G and 6G technologies and also discuss ways to connect communities such as farmers, MSMEs and school children, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said yesterday, while re...

Former ABP Network CEO Avinash Pandey to be new IBDF secy-general

Avinash Pandey, former CEO of ABP Network, is set to take over as the Secretary General of the Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF), according to people familiar with the development. He will be succeeding Siddharth Jain, who has held the position since July 2021. A seasoned media professional, Pandey has been associated with t...

Amazon MGM Studios, ZEE Music launches ‘Nishaanchi’ album

Amazon MGM Studios India and Zee Music Co have unveiled the official music album of Nishaanchi, the much-awaited film directed by Anurag Kashyap. With 15 original tracks spanning energetic dance numbers to soulful ballads, the album captures themes of love, r...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!