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First-look motion poster of ‘Pallichattambi’ unveils Tovino Thomas’ new avatar

Malayalam star Tovino Thomas is set to return to the big screen in a striking new role with his upcoming period drama ‘Pallichattambi’, scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on April 9, 2026. The makers unveiled the film’s first-look motion poster on Tuesday, offering audiences a glimpse into Thomas’ transformed on-screen persona and offi...

India Today, Business Today take India’s voice to Davos 2026

India Today and Business Today, the flagship brands of the India Today Group, are set to play a prominent role at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, positioning India firmly within the global economic and policy conversation. With a strong on-ground presence, India Today TV and the Business Today Multiverse will deliver co...

Netflix to boost 2026 spending on programming; confident of WBD deal

Netflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros.’ movie studio and slot HBO Max into its video streaming line-up. The fourth-quarter results announced on January 20 eclipsed the projections of stock mar...

Sony Pictures Networks India elevates Akshay Agrawal as Head – Linear Ad Sales

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has elevated Akshay Agrawal as Head – Linear Ad Sales, entrusting him with the mandate to drive revenue growth, deepen advertiser partnerships and deliver high-impact, insight-led solutions for brands across the network’s linear portfolio. In his new role, Agrawal will report to Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Offi...

Netflix switches to $82.7bn all-cash WBD deal to block Paramount

Netflix has switched to an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery's studio and streaming assets without increasing the $82.7 billion price in a bid to shut the door on Paramount's rival efforts to snag the Hollywood giant. The new all-cash bid --- at $27.75 a share --- has unanimous support from the

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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!