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JioStar appoints Anisha Mehta as senior director, ecosystem partnerships

JioStar has appointed Anisha Mehta as senior director, ecosystem partnerships, strengthening its leadership team as the company sharpens its focus on alliance-led growth and strategic collaborations across its platforms. According to a LinkedIn post, Mehta will be responsible for building strategic partnerships, deepening content ecosystems a...

Zee Business, BSE to host 6th Bull Run in Mumbai on Feb 22

Zee Business and Bombay Stock Exchange are set to organise the sixth edition of the Bull Run in Mumbai on February 22, 2026, bringing together participants from across the financial and fitness communities. The event will be held at MMRDA Ground in Bandra Kurla Complex, with gates opening at 5 am and the run scheduled to begin at 7 am. Acc...

Prasar Bharati extends WAVES onboarding deadline to March 31

Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has extended the deadline for linear satellite television channels to apply for distribution on its OTT platform WAVES, giving broadcasters additional time until March 31, 2026, at 5 pm to submit their applications. The revised timeline, announced on February 19, relates to the original invitation issued on N...

‘Decode’ completes 200 episodes, drives major digital growth for DD News

DD News’ prime-time programme ‘Decode with Sudhir Chaudhary’ has completed 200 episodes, marking a significant milestone for the national broadcaster’s digital journey. The show, which airs in the 9 PM slot, has emerged as a major driver of viewership and subscriber growth on the channel’s YouTube platform since its launch. According to a pre...

RIL to invest Rs 10 lakh crore in AI over 7 years, says Ambani

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani yesterday announced that the Reliance Group, along with Reliance Jio, will invest as much as Rs 10 lakh crore in artificial intelligence over the next seven years, positioning the conglom...

Ranbir, Mohit Suri in talks for gangster-themed musical

Actor Ranbir Kapoor is reportedly in advanced negotiations with filmmaker Mohit Suri for an ambitious musical romance set against the gritty backdrop of gangsters and hired assassins. The project is expected to be backed by Yash Raj...

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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!