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ChanaJor OTT taps UPI AutoPay to scale subscriptions across India

As India’s digital payments ecosystem continues to evolve, UPI has firmly established itself as the preferred mode of payment for millions of mobile-first users. Riding this shift, ChanaJor OTT is leveraging UPI AutoPay to scale its subscription base across the country, particularly among audiences in smaller towns and semi-urban markets where U...

Spotify hikes US premium subscription price to $12.99

Spotify has announced that it will raise the price of its monthly Premium subscription plan by $1, taking the cost to $12.99 in the United States, as well as in Estonia and Latvia. The Swedish music streaming platform said the revised pricing will come into effect on subscribers’ respective billing dates starting February, with users being infor...

‘Daldal’ trailer drops: Bhumi Pednekkar leads gritty hunt for serial killer

The trailer of the upcoming crime drama ‘Daldal’, starring Bhumi Pednekkar in the lead, has been unveiled, offering a compelling glimpse into a tense police investigation set against the backdrop of Mumbai. The series follows the pursuit of a methodical and ruthless serial killer, with Bhumi stepping into the role of a determined senior polic...

Esports World Cup 2026 announces $75 million prize pool, full lineup and dates

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has raised the stakes for competitive gaming with the announcement of a record $75 million prize pool for the Esports World Cup 2026. Scheduled to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 to August 23, 2026, the seven-week event will bring together more than 2,000 elite players and over 200 esports Club...

Radio City ties up with Dr. Jai Madaan for new weekly show ‘The Jai Madaan Show’

Radio City has announced its association with spiritual mentor and digital influencer Dr. Jai Madaan with the launch of a new weekly property titled ‘The Jai Madaan Show’. The programme will air every Sunday from 8 am to 10 am across all Radio City stations in India, marking the network’s latest addition to its weekend programming lineup. As ...

&TV to premiere ‘Hey Bhagwaan – Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan!’

&TV is strengthening its focus on light-hearted, relatable storytelling with the launch of its new fiction offering, ‘Hey Bhagwaan – Kitna Badal Gaya Insaan!’, a show that blends everyday family drama with a gentle mythological twist. Staying true to 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!