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ACT Fibernet to offer Prime Lite to consumers as part of pact

ACT Fibernet, one of India’s leading wired internet service providers (ISP), has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Prime to roll out new Prime Lite bundled plans for the users of the ISP.

Designed to deliver a mix of high-speed internet and entertainment, shopping and s...

Ryan Reynolds lends voice to ‘Underdogs’

National Geographic, known for its majestic wildlife storytelling, is flipping the script with a fresh, funny and wildly unconventional new series titled ‘Underdogs’, which is narrated by none other than Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds. Launching June 19, the...

JioHotstar to stream spy drama ‘Salakaar’ from Aug 15

In time for Independence Day, JioHotstar is set to premiere ‘Salakaar’, a compelling spy thriller that weaves together duty, emotion, and generational sacrifice. The series will premiere on August 15 and is directed by ...

‘Harold & Kumar’ set for a comeback with new film

Harold Lee and Kumar Patel are back, and they’re gearing up for yet another outrageous adventure. The beloved comedy franchise ‘Harold & Kumar,’ which became a cult hit for its absurd humour, cultural resonance, and offbeat storytelling, is officially getting a new installment. The original duo John Cho as the ever-anxious Harold a...

VodaIdea wades into satcom services with AST SpaceMobile

Debt-ridden telecom operator Vodafone Idea yesterday announced a partnership with satcom firm AST SpaceMobile, a rival of Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, for delivering satellite service on smartphones directly.

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by ...

Watcho joins IWMBuzz Digital Awards to honour OTT trailblazers

In a strategic move celebrating India’s thriving digital entertainment economy, DishTV’s OTT platform Watcho has been announced as the Presenting Partner for the seventh edition of the IWMBuzz Digital Awards. The prestigious event, scheduled to take place on June 19 at JW Marriott, Juhu, will honour excellence across OTT platforms, social med...

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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!