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Dangal TV content is for family viewing, says senior exec Basu

Producer Nivedita Basu, who recently joined Dangal TV, as VP-Fiction, while sharing her thoughts on the growing trend of actors rejecting daily soaps in favour of OTT platforms, said that a medium should not be a decision making factor for an artiste in choosing a project.

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BSNL joins hands with Skypro, PlayboxTV for IFTV

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has unveiled IFTV, a unified platform that combines 550+ Live TV channels and premium OTT apps. This one-stop solution, created in collaboration with Skypro and OTT partner PlayboxTV, promises to deliver high-quality content, bridging live TV and on-demand OTT services under a single subscription model—accessi...

World Pickleball League unveils entertainment line-up to elevate fan experience

The World Pickleball League (WPBL) has announced an exciting roster of entertainment acts to complement the action-packed inaugural season at Mumbai’s historic Brabourne Stadium. Running from January 24 to February 2, 2025, this first-ever non-cricket event...

‘Sky Force’ soars high with Rs 92.90cr worldwide Box office in first weekend

The action-drama ‘Sky Force’, featuring Akshay Kumar and newcomer Veer Pahariya, has taken the box office by storm, earning an impressive Rs 92.90cr globally in its first three days. Released on January 24, 2025, ahead of Republic Day, the film has captivated audiences with its gripping narrative and patriotic undertone. Directed by Sandeep K...

MTV India announces road safety campaign

MTV India has launched a unique and impactful road safety campaign in celebration of Road Safety Month. At the heart of this initiative is ‘Chikmangloo’, a quirky, exaggerated character embodying the reckless behaviors often witnessed on Indian roads. With humor, bold visuals, and powerful messaging, the campaign aims to resonate deeply with the...

2024 saw 18% drop in Originals across OTT platforms: Ormax

Depicting life beyond hype and hoopla, year 2024 saw an 18 percent drop in the number of streaming originals launched across major OTT platforms in India, an Ormax Media study has revealed.

Despite an explosion of Indian vernacular language content at a national --- and international...

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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!