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FIFA mulls retaining hydration breaks in future media rights

Coming off its most lucrative World Cup ever, FIFA is exploring selling US media rights for the next two tournaments together that would keep the controversial hydration break that boosted ad revenue, according to a person familiar with the matter, a Bloomberg report has stated.

The ...

‘Batwara 1947′ releases romantic song ‘Tabassum’

The makers of 'Batwara 1947' have released the film's romantic song 'Tabassum', offering audiences a glimpse of love and hope set against the backdrop of India's Partition.

According to an ANI report, the song is composed, produced and arranged by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by...

Disney begins AI-powered search trials on ESPN, Disney+

The Walt Disney Company has begun beta testing AI-powered search and discovery features on ESPN and Disney+ to help users find sports information and entertainment content more intuitively through natural language and voice-based queries. The company, in a statement earlier this week, said the experiments are aimed at helping users who know w...

Varun Dhawan to lead YRF’s first horror film

Actor Varun Dhawan is set to headline Yash Raj Films' (YRF) first-ever horror film, according to sources. The film will be directed by Abhay Pannu, best known for helming the 2025 biographical drama 'The Mehta Boys'.

This project, according to an ANI report, marks YRF's entry into the horror genre as the p...

Celeb actor-couple Richa, Ali Fazal feature in ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ S3

Actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal are set to feature in Conan O’Brien's series ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’s Season 3 that debuts on HBO Max on August 21 in the US.

As HBO Max has a tie up with JioHotstar in India, the series is likely to stream there for Indian viewers.

Sudhir Chaudhary wins two big Honours at XIIᵗʰ BCS Ratna Award 2026

Senior journalist Sudhir Chaudhary won two major honours at the XIIᵗʰ BCS Ratna Award 2026. He received the News Icon of the Year award and the Most Watched Prime Time News Show on Digital award for his popular show Decode. After receiving the awards, Sudhir Chaudhary thanked his viewers for their love and support. He said that every award is...

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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!