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Zee Entertainment Enterprises rebrands as content, tech firm

After over three decades since it came into existence --- founder Subhash Chandra announced the company and its plans in a press conference in New Delhi in 1991 --- and having a roller-coaster ride as India’s very home-grown media company with a global outlook,

Ananya, Ishaan, filmmaker Sulagna feature in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Actors Ananya Panday, Ishaan Khatter, singer Anuv Jain and filmmaker Sulagna Chatterjee have featured in the entertainment and sports section of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list, the American business magazine has announced.

The lis...

Vi moves SC against govt. refusal on loan waiver

Vodafone Idea has gone to India's Supreme Court to challenge the government's rejection of a request by the debt-saddled telecom giant to waive more than $5 billion it owes the government, documents show, according to a Reuters report.

The government on April 29 rejected the request ...

Anupam Kher humbled by response to ‘Tanvi’ at Cannes

Actor-filmmaker Anupam Kher yesterday said he is humbled by the response to his latest directorial ‘Tanvi The Great’ at its world premiere screening at Marche du Film in Cannes.

The film,...

Kannada Thriller ‘Agnyathavasi’ to premiere on ZEE5 from May 28

After earning critical acclaim during its theatrical run, the Kannada mystery-thriller ‘Agnyathavasi’ is set to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 from May 28. Directed by Janardhan Chikkanna and written by Krishna Raj, the film stars veteran actor Rangayana Raghu in one of the most powerful performances of his career, PTI Reported. Produced by ...

‘Dhamaal 4’ to hit theatres on Eid 2026

The beloved comedy franchise Dhamaal is officially making a grand comeback with its fourth installment, set for an Eid 2026 release. The announcement was made via a press release on Friday, confirming that the fan-favourite cast of Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, and Jaaved Jaaferi will reprise their iconic roles. Directed once...

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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!