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Tata Play introduces Coco, India’s first AI-augmented mascot

Tata Play, India’s leading content distribution platform, has unveiled ‘Coco’, a charming AI-assisted puppy mascot that will now represent the brand across consumer touchpoints. With this launch, Tata Play has taken a pioneering step in the Indian entertainment industry, combining the creativity of handcrafted animation with the scalability of g...

Varun Kohli returns to Bharat Express as Group CEO

Bharat Express has announced the return of Varun Kohli as its Director and Group CEO, marking a significant development for the channel as it looks to strengthen its presence in India’s competitive news broadcasting space. As per a press release issued by Bha...

Dulquer Salmaan confirms ‘Lokah Chapter 2’ with Tovino Thomas in lead

Actor Dulquer Salmaan has officially announced the sequel to ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’, confirming that Malayalam star Tovino Thomas will play the lead role in ‘Lokah Chapter 2’. The update was shared on Friday, sparking excitement among Malayalam cinema ...

Diya Suriya to debut as director with docu-drama ‘Leading Light’

Actors Suriya and Jyothika’s daughter Diya Suriya is all set to step into the world of filmmaking with her first directorial venture, a docu-drama titled ‘Leading Light’. According to IANS, the young debutante has chosen a powerful subject for her first project, one that blends documentary-style storytelling with dramatic narrative. The film ...

Ayushmann, Rashmika bring folklore to life in ‘Thamma’ trailer

‘Thamma’, the much-anticipated next chapter in Dinesh Vijan’s expanding horror-comedy universe, finally gave audiences a first glimpse of its world with the launch of its official trailer on Friday. The film, directed by Munjya filmmaker Aditya Sarpotdar, stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal in pi...

NCLAT reserves verdict on Meta, WhatsApp appeals in data-sharing case

The appellate tribunal NCLAT has completed hearing and reserved its order on the appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp, challenging the CCI's penalty on the social media major for the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. An NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member (Technical) Arun Baroka, has directed the pa...

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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!