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Kanu Behl’s ‘Agra’ to hit theatres on Nov 14

After its celebrated World Premiere at the Directors’ Fortnight, an independent section of the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, filmmaker Kanu Behl’s much-acclaimed Hindi feature ‘Agra’ is finally set for a theatrical release in India on November 14, 2025. According to a press release, ‘Agra’ marks Behl’s second outing at Cannes after his debut ...

‘Indian Idol’ returns with new season on Oct.18

Sony TV’s most iconic singing reality TV show, ‘Indian Idol’, is all set to come up with a new season. The 16th season will kickstart from October 18 on Sony Entertainment Television. A promo of the show was unveiled by the makers on social media, ANI reported from New Delhi. "Dekhiye Indian Idol, 18 October se, raat 8 baje #SonyEntertainm...

Diya Suriya to debut as director with docu-drama ‘Leading Light’

Actors Suriya and Jyothika’s daughter Diya Suriya is all set to step into the world of filmmaking with her first directorial venture, a docu-drama titled ‘Leading Light’. According to IANS, the young debutante has chosen a powerful subject for her first project, one that blends documentary-style storytelling with dramatic narrative. The film ...

NCLAT reserves verdict on Meta, WhatsApp appeals in data-sharing case

The appellate tribunal NCLAT has completed hearing and reserved its order on the appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp, challenging the CCI's penalty on the social media major for the 2021 WhatsApp privacy policy update. An NCLAT bench, comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member (Technical) Arun Baroka, has directed the pa...

Meta rolls out ‘Vibes,’ a feed of AI-generated short videos

Meta has unveiled a new feature called Vibes, introduced within the Meta AI app, which allows users to discover, create, and share short-form AI-generated videos. The company has positioned this as the first step toward reshaping how people interact with and experience AI-driven visual content. According to a Meta report, Vibes will be availa...

Amazon MGM Studios names Peter Friedlander as head of Global TV

Amazon MGM Studios has appointed Peter Friedlander as its new Head of Global TV, a role that will see him oversee the studio’s original television content in the U.S., alongside global tentpole projects, MGM Television, and MGM Alternative. The announcement was made by Mike Hopkins, who leads Amazon MGM Studios and

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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!