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Young UK viewers favour YouTube over traditional TV: Ofcom survey

YouTube is leading the charge in the streaming takeover of TV sets, with the service now the first place younger viewers go as soon as they switch on, according to

‘007: Road to a Million’ S2 to debut on Prime Video Aug 22

Streaming service Prime Video yesterday said that the second season of its reality adventure series ‘007: Road to a Million’ will debut on its platform on August 22.

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No expenditure incurred on engaging SM influencers: Murugan

The government, while admitting yesterday that eight marketing agencies have been empanelled after following due processes, stated in parliament that no money has been spent on social media influencers to market government programmes or ministries or ministers.

“On 7th March 2023, My...

‘Bigg Boss Malayalam’ S7 to premiere August 3 on Asianet

Asianet is all set to unveil the seventh season of ‘Bigg Boss Malayalam’, promising viewers an exciting mix of drama, strategy, and entertainment. The new season will premiere on August 3 at 7pm, with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal returning as the show’s iconic host.

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Will Pakistani cricket fans be robbed of Asia Cup thrills?

Despite all the hype Pakistan loves to create on matches against India and tournaments featuring both the neighbouring countries, the immensely sluggish Pakistani economy seems to be taking a toll on cricket fans there. Take, for example, the issue of broadcast rights that is still to be negotiated for the Pakistan t...

EPL snags JioStar exec Hrishikesh Shende as its India head

The English Premier League (EPL) has realised that India is a growth market for it in terms of fan following and related issues, though no Indian football player presently features in the premier league.

After having studied the market for some years and tied up with India rights hol...

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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!