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SPNI unveils new Tamil GEC Sony VIZHA; to launch in Oct. 2026

On India’s 80^th Independence Day today, Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has unveiled Sony VIZHA, a new Tamil general entertainment channel that will launch in October 2026, marking the media company’s entry into Tami...

Prime Video clears ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’ S2 & 3 after popularity

Streaming platform Prime Video yesterday announced that it has renewed its hit comedy-drama series, ‘Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya’ for season two and three following strong global viewership. Since its premiere on July 24, the ser...

Esports WC Foundation Deputy CEO Mike McCabe bullish on India

India could emerge as the biggest growth story in global esports, with the Esports World Cup Foundation betting on the country's enormous fan base, improving competitive ecosystem and evolving policy environment to accelerate it...

Govt removes contentious 12-minute TV ad cap for broadcasters

The government yesterday announced the decision to remove the 12-minute advertisement duration cap for television channels, saying the move will enable fair competition and ensure ease of doing business. The move is seen as a vict...

Rani Mukerji honoured with honorary doctorate at IFFM 2026

Bollywood actor Rani Mukerji has been honoured with an Honorary Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026. The honour recognises her contribution to Indian cinema and her work beyon...

HistoryTV18 unveils heritage series ‘Tour D’ Royale’ S3

HistoryTV18 is bringing back its popular heritage series ‘Tour D’ Royale’ with a new season on Independence Day, August 15. According to the network, ,the third season features mentalist Neel Madhav travelling across Ind...

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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!