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BBC to shave up to 2,000 jobs to reduce costs by about 10%

The BBC said Wednesday that it plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs to save 10% of its annual budget — 500 million pounds ($677 million) — over the next two years. The layoffs announced during a call with staff are the biggest in more than a decade at the U.K. national broadcaster, AP reported. “I know this cr...

GTPL Hathway reports steady FY26 growth, launches HITS platform for expansion

GTPL Hathway Limited reported a stable financial performance for the quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, underlining consistent growth across its cable TV and broadband businesses while strengthening its long-term expansion strategy. In a press release, the company said its total revenue for Q4 FY26...

Bisleri, RCB roll out limited-edition bottles with Jaideep Ahlawat

Bisleri International has partnered with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to unveil a new range of limited-edition bottles, extending their ongoing hydration-focused collaboration with a fresh, digital-first campaign. The initiative blends sport, storytelling, and brand engagement, featuring cricketers Raj...

JioHotstar brings HBO Max to India with expanded WBD partnership

JioHotstar has announced an expanded partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to launch HBO Max in India, making the platform the exclusive home for HBO Max content in the country. The integration, which goes live today, marks a significant step in consolidating premium global entertainment under one platform for Indian audiences. According to...

Utopai unveils 4K video generation upgrade for PAI platform

Utopai Studios has announced a significant upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K, alongside an enhanced Story Agent designed to maintain narrative continuity across scenes. The update will go live from April 15, marking a notable step forward ...

Japan’s CODA, US’s MPA renew anti-piracy partnership

Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) of the United States have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU), with the aim of further strengthening cooperation in combating online copyright infringement and promoting copyright protection activities. According to a joint press rele...

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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!