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Sony PAL tops Hindi FTA channels with 192mn viewers

Sony PAL, the Free-to-Air (FTA) Hindi general entertainment channel from Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has emerged as the most-watched FTA Hindi GEC in terms of weekly reach, clocking an impressive 192 million viewers during Weeks 14–26 of 2025, according to BARC India data (NCCS 15+), the broadcaster said yes...

‘Criminal Justice’, ‘Badnaam Aashram’, ‘Squid Game’ amongst top 5 OTT Originals: Ormax study

‘Criminal Justice: A Family Matter’, garnering 27.7 million viewership, on JioHotstar has emerged as the most watched streaming original show in the top 50 list for shows on OTT platforms in the first half of 2025, according to new findings released yesterday by Ormax Media.

Netflix espionage thriller ‘Saare Jahan…’ to premiere Aug 13

Streaming service Netflix yesterday announced that its latest original series ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’, a fictional espionage thriller headlined by actor Pratik Gandhi, will premiere on the platform on August 13.

SPNI network ad sales head Sandeep Mehrotra moves on

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the departure of Sandeep Mehrotra, Head of Ad Sales – Network Channels, who will be stepping down from his role due to personal reasons. The company confirmed the development in an official statement released yesterday. Mehrotra, a respected figure in the media and advertising industry, played...

CM Fadnavis on 3-language formula at ‘Mumbai Tak Baithak’

In a key policy announcement at the first edition of ‘Mumbai Tak Baithak’ yesterday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the implementation of the three-language formula from the National Education Policy (NEP) across the State. The move marks a major educational shift and aligns Maharashtra with N...

Travelxp’s ‘10 Days Sweden’ premieres July 19

Travelxp, one of the world’s leading travel channels, is set to take audiences on a refreshing Nordic adventure with the premiere of ‘10 Days Sweden’ on July 19. The show promises to dive deep into the heart of Swedish culture, emphasizing slow travel, ...

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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!