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DEN, Hathway, GTPL black out WBD channels amid pending pacts; SCV, KCCL raise demands

In a development that underscores the persistent friction between broadcasters and distribution platform operators (DPOs), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels have gone off air on several cable networks like DEN Networks, Hathw...

Online gaming Bill gets President nod; firms suspend money games

Indian President Droupadi Murmu yesterday gave her assent to The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 --- passed by Parliament earlier this week --- that seeks to regulate online gaming, prohibiting harmful online ...

Apple TV+ subscriptions hiked to $12.99 from $9.99/month

Apple has raised the price of streaming service Apple TV+ by $3 starting August 21, following a similar move by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Peacock in the US.

The ad-free streaming service will now cost $12.99 per month, up from $9.99 earlier, for new subscribers in the US and selec...

Applause tangoes with Imtiaz Ali, Kabir Khan to up theatrical content

After making impactful shows for OTT in ‘Scam 1992’, ‘Criminal Justice’ and ‘Black Warrant’, content studio Applause Entertainment is now planning to expand its theatrical releases by collaborating with acclaimed directors like Imtiaz Ali and Kabir Khan for a romantic and sports-drama, respectively....

India elected Chair of APAC institute for b’cast development

India has been elected as the Chairman of the Executive Board of Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) with the highest number of votes during the 23rd General Conference held in Thailand.

According to an official statement yesterday, this marks a significant mil...

Zee 24 Kalak completes 9 years in truth-driven journalism

Zee 24 Kalak, Gujarat’s leading 24-hour Gujarati news channel, has completed nine successful years of fearless, impactful, and fact-based journalism. Since its inception in 2017, the channel has emerged as a trusted voice of Gujarat, shaping public opinion, influencing governance, and driving accountability through u...

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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!