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WAVES Film Bazaar ends with high-value biz leads, MoUs

WAVES Film Bazaar 2025, organized alongside the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, concluded on a high note, reaffirming India’s position as a rising global hub for film production, collaboration and market expans...

Ofcom reviews VoD services’ audience protection measures

The United Kingdom’s communications regulator Ofcom yesterday published a report, which assesses whether the audience protection measures (APMs) that video-on-demand or OTT platforms were mandated to take were sufficient.

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Delhi declares ‘120 Bahadur’ tax-free to honour Rezang La heroes

Farhan Akhtar’s war drama ‘120 Bahadur’, which pays homage to the brave soldiers of Charlie Company of the Kumaon Regiment, has been declared tax-free in the national capital. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the decision on Thursday, calling it a gesture of respect toward the valiant men who fought in the legendary Battle ...

Telcos seek personal data rules’ harmonisation, exemptions

Telecom operators expect the government to review and harmonise sector-specific regulations with the DPDP (Digital Personal Data Protection) framework to reduce ambiguity, facilitate smooth transition, and avoid duplication of processes, industry body COAI said yesterday .

The Cellular Operators Association of I...

IFP S15 spotlights Shefali Shah, Richa, Ananya, other stars

IFP Season 15 is all set to take over Mumbai’s Mehboob Studios on November 29 and 30, bringing with it a dynamic lineup of creators, filmmakers, performers and cultural innovators from across the country. The two-day festival will once again serve as a vibrant meeting ground for India’s creative community, featuring conversations, performances a...

VFX guru Pete Draper hands out gyaan at IFFI masterclass

Life and VFX aren’t just partners --- they’re cosmic co-conspirators. One frames reality, the other bends it. Together they turn imagination into pure widescreen wonder. And, the man who dances effortlessly between these two worlds, VFX alchemist Pete Draper, lit up IFFI 2025 with his electrifying masterclass on ‘The...

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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!