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Stung by govt ban of paid online games, MPL to cut India staff by 60%

Indian online gaming app Mobile Premier League (MPL) will sack about 60 percent of its local workforce as part of a major downsizing after the government banned paid games, said a company source with knowledge of the plan, in the first such reaction to a new law.

In an internal staff...

Campus Activewear gets Kriti Sanon to front women’s category

Campus Activewear, a leading Indian sports and athleisure footwear brand, has announced National Award-winning actress Kriti Sanon as the new face of its women’s category.

The association, the compa...

MIB-backed WaveX unveils media tech startup incubator

WaveX, which is a start-up accelerator initiative of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), has announced the launch of a dedicated media tech start-up incubator.

ICC, Google in pact to elevate women’s cricket, fan engagement

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will partner with Google to enhance fan engagement in women’s cricket via a landmark women’s-only global partnership. The collaboration will lead to the world cricket governing body leveraging the tech giant’s advanced technology and commitment to supporting women’s sports, en...

‘Baaghi 4’ trailer unleashes rage, bloodshed in the name of love

The makers of Tiger Shroff’s much-awaited action drama ‘Baaghi 4’ have dropped the trailer, and it promises a high-octane ride filled with rage, bloodshed, and the intensity of love. Staying true to the franchise’s trademark, the fourth installment amps u...

Anurag Kashyap, Vetrimaaran, Lijo, Ashwin launch ‘Jugnuma’ trailer

India’s acclaimed filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Vetri Maaran, Lijo Jose Pellissery, Nag Ashwin and Raj B Shetty came together on Saturday to unveil the trailer of Manoj Bajpayee’s much-anticipated film ‘Jugnuma’. Directed by Raam Reddy, best known for ‘Thith...

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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!