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Akhilesh Sharma marks 23 years at NDTV

Senior television journalist and Managing Editor of NDTV India, Akhilesh Sharma, has completed 23 years with the network, marking a rare milestone in India’s fast-changing media landscape. Sharma commemorated the occasion by sharing a photograph from the NDTV newsroom on social media, along with a note expressing gratitude to the organisation an...

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ poster unveiled

The world of ‘Dhurandhar’ is set to turn darker and more unforgiving with the announcement of its second instalment, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. The makers on Monday unveiled the film’s title and first poster, even as the original continues its successful theatrical run. The newly released poster signals a sharp tonal shift from the first film...

JioStar ropes in Hyundai as CTV sponsor for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

JioStar has named Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) as the Connected TV (CTV) co-powered sponsor for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 on JioHotstar, underlining the growing importance of big-screen digital advertising in India’s live sports ecosystem. The partnership brings together one of the country’s biggest sporting properties and a marq...

ZEE5 to stream ‘Jai’ from Feb 6

ZEE5 is set to bring the Kannada-Tulu film ‘Jai’ to its streaming platform from February 6, marking a significant milestone as the platform’s first-ever Tulu film premiere. Celebrated for its grassroots storytelling and strong socio-cultural resonance, the film will be available in both Kannada and Tulu, expanding

Jio Studios takes 50% stake in production house Sikhya Entertainment

Reliance Jio Studios has strengthened its content strategy with the acquisition of a majority stake in Sikhya Entertainment, one of India’s most globally recognised production houses. According to a press release from Reliance Jio, Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, ...

KRAFTON India launches BGMI Career Mode

KRAFTON India has unveiled an industry-first initiative called BGMI Career Mode, aimed at translating in-game behaviour from Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) into meaningful, real-life and career-relevant skill insights. The new feature seeks to help gamers, students and working professionals better understand their...

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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!