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WAVES 2025 boosts vision of ‘Create in India, Create for the World’

The ‘Waves 2025’ event this year witnessed participation from over 90 countries, with more than 10,000 delegates, 1,000 creators, over 300 companies, over 350 startups and an overall footfall of approximately 1 lakh attendees — spanning diverse sectors including broadcasting, infotainment, AVGC-XR, films and digi...

‘Mask’ to stream on ZEE5 Global from Jan 9

ZEE5 Global is set to add another Tamil action thriller to its slate with the digital premiere of ‘Mask’, which will begin streaming on the platform from January 9, 2026. The film brings together Kavin and Andrea Jeremiah in the l...

‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch to stream on ZEE5, Zee Tamil from Jan 4

ZEE5 is set to bring audiences a landmark cinematic moment as the grand audio launch of 'Jana Nayagan’ begins streaming on the platform and on Zee

Gujarati thriller ‘31st’ to stream on JOJO app this New Year’s Eve

Gujarati thriller ‘31st’ is set to premiere digitally on the JOJO app on December 31, bringing an intense and suspense-driven narrative to audiences as the year draws to a close. Built around a chilling premise that unfolds over a...

2025 a year of course correction for Indian OTT industry: ChanaJor founder Pratap Jain

After years of rapid expansion and aggressive experimentation, the Indian OTT industry paused in 2025 to reassess its direction, with platforms increasingly focusing on sustainability, sharper positioning and audience retention. Reflecting on this shift and outlining his ...

India maps out spectrum strategy for next-gen connectivity

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2025 (NFAP-2025), a key policy document that governs the management and allocation of radio-frequency spectrum in India.

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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!