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India sees 357% jump in royalty collections; IPRS leads creative rights movement

India has recorded an impressive 357 percent growth in royalty collections since 2020, with collections crossing Rs. 7 billion in FY24-25, positioning the country among the fastest-growing music markets globally. The achievement has been spotlighted in the 2025 Global Report released by CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Autho...

Apple TV+ ‘The Morning Show’ returns this September with S4

Popular Apple TV+ drama series ‘The Morning Show’, headlined by Hollywood stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, is set to make its much-awaited comeback this September. The critically-acclaimed series will retur...

Ananya, Chunky Panday bring WhatsApp’s new privacy campaign

In a world brimming with status updates and constant oversharing, WhatsApp is dialling it back to where conversations truly belong — in private. And leading the charge for this fresh take on digital connection is Bollywood’s much-loved father-daughter duo,

Zee Kannada News honours 35 unsung heroes at Real Stars Awards

In a heartfelt celebration of Karnataka’s everyday heroes, Zee Kannada News hosted the grand edition of its prestigious Real Stars Awards 2025 at the Ashok Hotel in Bengaluru, felicitating 35 changemakers across diverse sectors for their selfless contributions to society.

The evening...

Ofcom starts consultation on changes in BBC operating licence

British communications regulator Ofcom yesterday launched a consultatio...

Radhika Apte calls ‘Sister Midnight’ a bold experimentation

Radhika Apte, known for her unconventional film choices and nuanced performances, is all set to return to the big screen with Karan Kandhari’s ‘Sister Midnight’.

The actress, who has built a reputation for championing offbeat roles, described her experience with the film as...

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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!