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45% ISPs saw 0.2 Mbps speed hike in Netflix index; 18 nations in top tier

Forty-five percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps, 54 percent stayed the same, and one percent saw a decrease between 0.2 and 0.4 Mbps in the month of March on the

CloudTV expands streaming arsenal with BookMyShow stream, SunNXT

In a significant move to enhance the digital viewing experience for Indian households, CloudTV — India’s first certified TV operating system — has announced new strategic partnerships with leading content platforms including BookMyShow Stream and SunNXT. According to CloudTV press release, these tie-ups, alongside alliances with TimesPlay, Ti...

French star Melanie Laurent joins ‘Fauda’ S5 cast

Popular French star Melanie Laurent, best known to international audiences for her role in Quentin Tarantino's ‘Inglourious Basterds’, has joined the fifth season of Israeli spy thriller ‘Fauda’.

The details about Laurent's character are still being kept under wraps...

Sri Adhikari Brothers join hands with Maruti Films for ‘Dhamaal 4’

In a development that has delighted fans of Bollywood’s beloved comedy franchise, Sri Adhikari Brothers have officially partnered with Inder Kumar and Ashok Thakeria of Maruti Films to bring the fourth installment of the ‘Dhamaal’ series to life. Titled ‘Dhamaal 4’, the new project promises to build on the riotous humor and infectious energy tha...

Warner Bros to remake ‘The Bodyguard’

Warner Bros has officially announced a remake of the iconic 1992 film ‘The Bodyguard’, with celebrated director Sam Wrench stepping in to lead the ambitious project. Known for his acclaimed work in live concert films and documentaries, Wrench is now poised to reimagine one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic thrillers for a new generation. T...

JioStar vice-chair Uday Shankar on surge in streaming subs, trade tariff challenges

JioStar Vice Chairman, Uday Shankar, says the group’s streaming platform JioHotstar has reached 200 million paying subscribers in India just months after its launch, a Bloomberg interview has stated.

He also told Bloomberg how they're preparing for potential disruptions due to rising...

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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!