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Network18 charts aggressive digital growth path as CTV viewership surges in 2025

Network18 has reported a landmark year in digital performance, driven by sharp growth across Connected TV (CTV), YouTube and social platforms, reinforcing its leadership position in India’s rapidly evolving digital news ecosystem. The strong momentum in 2025 has also set the stage for an accelerated growth agenda in 2026, with CTV emerging as a ...

Rabindra Narayan’s new project GTC News starts GSAT30 test signals

Former PTC Network’s boss Rabindra Narayan’s new venture has started its formal journey as the proposed GTC News channel, part of GTC Network, started bouncing test signals from the Indian satellite GSAT30.

Sesame Workshop kids content now available on YouTube

Sesame Workshop and YouTube are making it easier for families to watch and learn with Sesame Street muppets as both announced that YouTube will be the largest digital library of Sesame Street content, bringing a treasure trove of ic...

Netflix Telugu slate: Nani’s ‘Paradise’, Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ post-theatrical

Several highly anticipated Telugu films, including Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ and Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’, are set to stream on Netflix following their theatrical releases this year. The OTT platform unveiled its Telugu film slate on the festive occasion of Makara Sankranthi, offering audiences a glimpse into a packed lineup of star-driven entertaine...

Next ‘Paranormal Activity’ film slated for May 2027 theatrical release

Paramount Pictures has confirmed that the next instalment in the long-running ‘Paranormal Activity’ franchise will release in theatres on May 21, 2027. The untitled project will mark the eighth entry in the popular horror series that has become one of the most pro...

Farah Khan to host reality show ‘The 50’

Filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan is set to return to television as the host of the upcoming reality show ‘The 50’, with actors Divyaa Agarwal and Karan Patel confirmed as contestants. The show is the Indian adaptation of a popular international format ...

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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!