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DD FreeDish MPEG2 slots for Bharat Express, Pratham Khabar

Prasar Bharati has officially announced the winners of the vacant MPEG-2 slots on the DD Free Dish platform for the period from May 28, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

As per the released list, two television news channels ---

ICC CT clocks staggering audience figures with 368 bn viewing-minutes

The International Cricket Council (ICC), while unveiling staggering broadcast viewership figures across the globe following the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, said the event clocked 368 billion viewing minutes across global coverage.

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Abhishek, Amandeep team up for ‘Tujhse Haii Ashiqui’

Actors Abhishek Kumar and Amandeep Sidhu have been cast as the lead pair in the upcoming romantic drama ‘Tujhse Haii Ashiqui’. Set to premiere on June 6, the show promises a gripping narrative steeped in love, intensity, and emotional turbulence.

The teaser, which was recent...

JioStar Kids debuts animated series ‘Bittu Bahanebaaz’

JioStar Kids has launched its latest animated offering, ‘Bittu Bahanebaaz’, a light-hearted series designed to charm young audiences with its relatable humour and everyday mischief. The show currently airs daily on Sonic at 12:30 pm, with repeat telecasts scheduled at 9 am and 7pm. For digital viewers, the series is also available for same-da...

Goafest 2025 Day 2: Creativity, Culture and AI take centre stage

Day 2 of Goafest 2025 opened on an energetic note with a soulful musical performance titled ‘Ignite Hungama’ by renowned Indian singer and composer Raghav Sachar. Presented by ShareChat, Moj and Truecaller, the performance set a vibrant tone for a day packed with insights, innovation and engaging dialogue across the advertising and marketing spe...

Truecaller unveils ‘Masthead’ ad format on caller ID screen

Truecaller has introduced ‘Truecaller Masthead’—a high-impact ad format that brings brand creatives directly to the platform’s caller ID screen. This fresh ad unit taps into the most viewed interface on the app, offering brands uninterrupted visibility during the moment a user identifies an incoming call—a feature used over a billion times daily...

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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!