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MLB, ESPN part ways after 2025

Major League Baseball (MLB) and ESPN have officially decided to part ways after the 2025 season, mutually opting out of their existing broadcast agreement. The current seven-year deal, valued at $550 million annually, was initially set to run through 202...

SRK becomes brand ambassador for Elan Group

Gurugram-based real estate giant Elan Group has officially announced Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand ambassador, marking a significant move to enhance its identity in the ultra-luxury real estate sector. Known for its premium commercial and r...

Zee 24 Ghanta to telecast Ananya Samman Feb 23

Zee 24 Ghanta is set to honour India’s unsung heroes and cultural icons with the prestigious ‘Ananya Samman 2025’, scheduled to air on February 23 at 5 pm. Known for celebrating individuals who have made significant contributions to society, this year’s edition promises to be an unforgettable tribute to resilience, social impact, and excellence ...

Kal Penn, Barun Das on identity, borderless talent at JLF 2025⁠

The Jaipur Literature Festival 2025 witnessed a memorable conversation as acclaimed actor, author, and public servant Kal Penn joined Barun Das, MD & CEO of TV9 Network, for a lively dialogue exploring identity, borderless talent, and life’...

WION’s ‘Tech It Out’ celebrates 200 episodes

WION’s flagship technology show, ‘Tech It Out’, has hit a monumental milestone, airing its 200th episode and cementing its place as a global leader in tech journalism. Since its debut, the show has consistently unraveled the complexities of the tech ...

TRAI proposes DTH relief; pushes for interoperable STBs & rules for FAST channels

If a new set of recommendations of broadcast regulator TRAI is accepted by the Indian federal government in its entirety, then DTH operators are in for major gains.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which also oversees the broadcast sector, yesterday recommended that ...

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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!