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Zee FY26 Q2 profits decline 60+ % over reduced adspend

India's Zee Entertainment Enterprises reported a more than 60 percent decline in second-quarter profit yesterday, as companies continued to cut advertising spending.

The company, which runs television channels such as Zee TV and ZeeCinema, said its consolidated net profit fell to Rs....

Ofcom consulting BBC requests for licence updates

British communications regulator Ofcom has started seeking views from stakeholders following a request from the BBC to make three updates to its operating licence.

In order to help it progress i...

Prime Video okays sequel to ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

Streaming giant Prime Video has officially announced the development of a sequel to its widely acclaimed romantic comedy, ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’. The new installment, titled ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’, will see Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez reprising their roles as Prince H...

Kamal Haasan launches India’s first AI filmmaking course

In a significant leap for the convergence of technology and cinema, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)-backed startup Pixel Pupa has launched India’s first-ever AI filmmaking course. The three-month hybrid program, introduced under the newly established School of Storytelling, is designed to fuse creative storytelling wit...

Zee Tamil announces Diwali entertainment for viewers

Zee Tamil has announced a full day of Diwali entertainment for viewers, featuring a blend of debates, movie premieres and its flagship ‘Kudumba Viruthugal Awards 2025’. The celebrations kick off on October 20, starting at 8.30 am, promising laughter, drama,...

Music reality show ‘I-POPSTAR’ debuts on MX Player Oct. 18

Amazon MX Player has partnered with Warner Music and Spotify to launch ‘I-POPSTAR, a music reality show showcasing 25 independent musicians across genres like pop, rap, EDM, R&B and rock, which starts streaming from October 18.

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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!