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FY26 Q3 pay TV viewership dips; telecom subs, revenues up: TRAI

The latest ‘Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report’ for the quarter ending December 31, 2025 released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday shows mixed trends in the media and entertainment segments alongside continued expansion in the telecom sector.

MPA APAC elevates Trevor Fernandes to Deputy MD level

The US-headquartered Motion Picture Association (MPA), a trade body representing top film, television and streaming studios, has upgraded and expanded the Singapore-based Trevor Fernandes’ role within the organisation’s APAC setup.

According to a LinkedIn post made by MPA yesterday, ...

Anupam Kher’s ‘Tanvi The Great’ to stream on Prime Video from today

Veteran actor Anupam Kher’s directorial venture ‘Tanvi The Great’ is set to begin its digital journey on Prime Video from March 3. The film, which has already travelled across theatres and international festivals, will now be available to audiences worldwide on the streaming platform. On Monday, Kher took to Instagram to share the news, posti...

‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ to re-release in theatres on March 6

Actor Kartik Aaryan’s 2018 rom-com hit ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ is all set to return to cinemas, offering fans a chance to relive one of the most popular youth entertainers of the past decade. The film will be re-released in theatres on March 6, 2026, marking eight years since its original debut. According to an ANI report, the maker...

Harry Styles’ Manchester concert to stream on Netflix

Global pop sensation Harry Styles is set to bring his upcoming one-night-only Manchester concert to audiences worldwide through Netflix. The special performance, marking his first concert in nearly three years, will be filmed live and released on Sunday, Ma...

Vi signs three-year deal as official communications partner of CSK

India’s telecom operator Vi has announced a three-season partnership with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), becoming the franchise’s official communications partner ahead of the upcoming cricket league season. The association marks a strategic brand move for Vi as it seeks to deepen cultural relevance and connect more closely with cricket fans across t...

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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!