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Shemaroo wades into metaverse, blockchain expansion

In a strategic move to harness emerging digital technologies, Shemaroo Entertainment is establishing a 100 percent subsidiary, ShemarooVerse Digital, in Dubai.

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VI gets Rs 24,800cr relief with bank guarantee waiver for spectrum auctions

In a major boost to the telecom sector, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has waived bank guarantee (BG) requirements for spectrum auctions conducted in 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2021, providing Rs 33,000 crore relief to private telecom operators. The largest share of this benefit, amounting to Rs 24,800 crore, goes to

Shobit Arora joins Network18 as National Head of Connected TV

In a strategic move to strengthen its Connected TV business, Network18 has appointed Shobit Arora as the National Head of Connected TV for its flagship news channels—CNN News18, CNBC TV18, and CNBC Awaaz. Arora, a seasoned media professional with over 14 years of industry experience, brings a wealth of expertise to his new role. Prior to join...

ABP News concludes ‘Newsmaker of the Year Awards 2024’

ABP News marked a historic milestone with the inaugural ‘Newsmaker of the Year Awards 2024’, a celebration of individuals whose exceptional achievements have made headlines and inspired millions. Held in the capital city of New Delhi, the event brought together distinguished figures from diverse domains, uniting them in a glittering cer...

Spotify faces backlash after pornographic content appears in search results

Music streaming giant Spotify has landed in hot water as users report finding explicit sexual content in search results, sparking debates over the platform's content moderation policies. The controversy surfaced when a Reddit user shared a screenshot revealing pornographic material listed among suggested results for the rapper M.I.A. Spotify ...

‘The Pickle Factory’ to premiere on WAVES OTT on Dec. 31

Actress Tanya Maniktala, best known for her roles in ‘Kill’ and ‘A Suitable Boy’, is set to charm audiences with her latest project, ‘The Pickle Factory’. This lighthearted workplace-family dramedy, consisting of 10 episodes, will premiere on December 31, 2024, on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT platform, offering viewers a...

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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!