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COLORS launches ‘Noyontara’ in prime-time slot from June 9

With the curtains falling on the IPL 2025 season and prime-time viewership up for grabs, COLORS is making a calculated move to capture audience attention with its upcoming supernatural drama ‘Noyontara’. The new show is set to premiere on June 9 and will ...

Paramount ends 20-year ties With WPP Media

In a move that has left many within the media and entertainment industry stunned, Paramount has abruptly ended its two-decade-long partnership with WPP Media—formerly GroupM—marking a dramatic shift in its advertising strategy. The decision, described as...

As RCB clinches maiden IPL title, JioHotstar hits record 62cr views

After nearly two decades of heartbreaks and near-misses, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) finally etched their name in IPL history by winning their first-ever Indian Premier League title. The emotional, high-octane final against Punjab Kings (PBKS) saw not just an intense battle on the field but also a staggering digital milestone—JioHotstar...

‘Decode’ boosts DD News ratings, dominates YouTube engagement

DD News has witnessed a major surge in viewership and digital engagement following the launch of its flagship news program, ‘Decode with Sudhir Chaudhary’. Hosted by veteran journalist Sudhir Chaudhary, the show has swiftly emerged as a key pillar of DD News’ prime-time lineup, capturing the attention of a broad and highly active audience. Ac...

Netflix put out ‘Rana Naidu’ S2 trailer

Netflix has officially dropped the trailer of ‘Rana Naidu’ S2, offering a fiery first look into the upcoming high-stakes drama. The highly anticipated sequel to one of Netflix India’s most-watched series of 2023 will premiere globally on June 13. According to an official Netflix press release, this new chapter deepens the personal turm...

Sony BBC Earth announces June specials

This June, Sony BBC Earth is set to take viewers on an immersive journey through both the extremes of Arctic survival and the pressing realities of environmental change. The factual entertainment channel has unveiled its latest programming lineup, blending persona...

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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!