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NDTV Marathi Entertainment Awards sees glitz & glamour

The inaugural edition of the NDTV Marathi Entertainment Awards 2025 unfolded in a dazzling spectacle, bringing together the biggest icons, visionaries, and trailblazers from Marathi cinema, television and OTT realm.

As the grandest celebration of Marathi entertainment, the prestigiou...

Jr. Bachchan-starrer ‘Be Happy’ to premiere on Prime Video Mar 14

Abhishek Bachchan-starrer ‘Be Happy’, a heartwarming exploration of the father-daughter bond, will premiere on Prime Video on March 14.

Choreographer-turned-director Remo D’Souza, known for f...

Overhauled Amazon Alexa+ now comes with generative AI

Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since its introduction more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence.

The effort carries significant weight at Amazon, which has plowed billions of dollars into Alexa sin...

Airtel confirms subsidiary in talks to merge DTH firm Tata Play

Leading telecom services provider Bharti Airtel yesterday said it is in talks with Tata Group for the merger of its loss-making direct-to-home (DTH) business. Airtel is holding discussions with the salt-to-software conglomerate for the merger of Bharti Te...

Govt, industry people to speak on AI & policy at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave

The Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, set to take place on February 27 in New Delhi, will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and media. With the theme "Media Transformations in the AI Age," the conclave will feature a powerful mix of global and Indian lea...

India’s Connekkt Media acquires Hollywood mktng firm Mob Scene

Connekkt Media, one of Asia's fastest-growing media and entertainment companies, yesterday said it has acquired Hollywood marketing agency Mob Scene for an undisclosed amount.

After this acquisition, Connekkt Media further strengthened its position in the global media and entertainme...

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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!