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Instagram rolls out ‘Blend’ to curate shared Reels in DMs

Instagram has introduced a fresh and interactive feature called Blend, aimed at making conversations in direct messages more engaging by offering a personalized feed of Reels that friends can enjoy together. Announced by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the featur...

Nalin Mehta named Network18 editorial Chief AI Officer

Network18 has appointed Nalin Mehta, Managing Editor of Moneycontrol, as the Chief AI Officer for Editorial Operations. This marks a significant step as Network18 becomes the first media group in India to integrate AI into its editorial workflow at this level. Th...

4 creative giants named Abby Awards ‘25 jury chairs

The Advertising Club has announced an impressive lineup of jury chairs for the much-anticipated ABBY Awards 2025 powered by One Show. Four stalwarts of the Indian advertising and design world—Ashwini Deshpande, Ashish Chakravarty, Raj Kamble, and Ashish Khaza...

Snap names Grace Kao as CMO ahead of Q1 earnings report

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JioHotstar’s ‘Hai Junoon..’ is coming-of-age musical drama

JioHotstar is set to turn up the volume and stir emotions with its latest youth-centric series, ‘Hai Junoon’- Dream, Dare, Dominate’, a coming-of-age musical drama that promises to be as intense as it is inspiring. ...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Costao’ to hit theatres May 1

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is stepping into an action-packed avatar as a fearless customs officer in his upcoming film ‘Costao’, set to release in cinemas on May 1.

Known for his intense and layered performances, Siddiqui promises a thrilling ride in this edge-of-the-seat drama tha...

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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!