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WBD, and Paramount Global explore merger possibilities

Discussions have emerged between media giants Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global regarding a potential merger, confirmed by sources at Variety. A recent lunch meeting between Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish in New York fueled talks of a possible merger. The co...

Ofcom: 2023 content complaints nearly twice of ’22 at 69,236

British media regulator Ofcom has revealed that during 2023, audience complaints about standards on TV continued to make the headlines with news coverage of the Israel Gaza conflict, the Coronation of King Charles and celebrity on-screen spats featuring in its Top 10 complaints.

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WinZO surges ahead with 40% boost in retention rate through CleverTap partnership

In a significant stride within India's gaming landscape, CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform, proudly disclosed that its collaboration with mobile gaming giant WinZO has yielded a remarkable 40 percent surge in retention rates. Established in 2018, WinZO stands as a vanguard in India's mobil...

Prakash Jha decries censorship, but bats for responsible content

Stating that the society is "far stronger" than a few individuals who certify movies, filmmaker Prakash Jha yesterday denounced censorship of movies or web shows but said these should be made "responsibly". In an interview with PTI, the acclaimed director stressed that the fre...

45th IAA World Congress: Penang Malaysia prepares to host global advertising titans

The International Advertising Association (IAA) announces the much-anticipated 45th IAA World Congress, set to take place in Penang, Malaysia, from March 6 to 8, 2024. This prestigious event aims to converge influential leaders and pioneers from the advertising and marketing sphere for a three-day imme...

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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!