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Amazon MX Player to stream ‘Gamerlog’ on June 12

In a fresh move to expand its entertainment catalogue, Amazon MX Player has announced the premiere of ‘Gamerlog’, a gaming-themed show that will stream for free starting June 12 on the platform. ‘Gamerlog’ dives into the dynamic world of e-sports and gam...

Dharmendra Pradhan says twice-yearly board exams help students at Smart Education Summit 2025

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed key reforms in India’s education system at the ABP Network’s Smart Education Summit 2025, underlining the government’s commitment to building a future-ready nation by 2047 through foundational changes in teaching, learning, ...

Amazon cancels ballet drama ‘Étoile’ after S1

In a surprising turn for fans of classical dance dramas, Amazon's Prime Video has officially pulled the plug on 'Étoile' after just one season, despite initially committing to a two-season straight-to-series order. According to UNI, this comes as a blow ...

Unless interventions take place, pay TV decline will continue: AIDCF-EY report

The Indian cable TV industry, once a dominant force in household entertainment, is now facing its most turbulent phase, with declining subscriber numbers, mounting financial pressure on operators, and alarming job losses across the sector. A new employment-focused study released by the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) in June 2025 brin...

Bharti Airtel signs multi-year pan-India network deal with Ericsson

Bharti Airtel has entered into a significant multi-year agreement with Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson to enhance its pan-India network infrastructure, strengthening its long-standing partnership and pushing forward its technology roadmap across 4G and 5G domains. According to a report by IANS, this renewed collaboration is aimed at furth...

SPN to telecast India’s Tour of England in 4 languages

Sony Sports Network is all set to bring the much-awaited India tour of England 2025 to cricket fans across the country, with an expansive multi-language broadcast that marks a new era for Indian cricket. Beginning June 20, the five-Test series will be aired live from some of England’s most iconic cricket venues including Lord’s, Edgbaston, Headi...

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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!