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Tata Play IPO plans shelved after minority investors bought out

Tata Group has shelved plans for an initial public offering of its entertainment content distribution platform Tata Play after buying out minority investors, according to people familiar with the matter, a Bloomberg report stated yesterday.

The Indian conglomerate has opted to keep T...

Thums Up partners with Ranveer Brar for ‘Toofani Biryani Hunt’ S2 on Disney+ Hotstar

Thums Up, a popular beverage brand from The Coca-Cola Company, has teamed up with celebrity chef Ranveer Brar for the second season of the culinary show ‘Toofani Biryani Hunt’ on Disney+ Hotstar. The new season promises a flavorful adventure as Chef Brar embarks on a journey across seven regions of India to discover the stories behind the cou...

Disney sees AI helping to personalize new ESPN app

Walt Disney's ESPN network is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to help personalize its news and recap show ‘SportsCenter’ as younger audiences embrace streaming television, ESPN Chairperson Jimmy Pitaro said on Wednesday. Disney is crafting a plan to offer its flagship ESPN network as a standalone app for the first time next year,...

Google increases YouTube premium prices in India

Google has announced a price hike for its YouTube Premium subscription in India, marking the first such increase since the service's launch in the country. The new pricing, which takes effect immediately, affects both new and existing subscribers. Individual Plan: The cost for the individual

Nitin Gadkari outlines vision for sustainable infrastructure at ABP LIVE India Infrastructure Conclave 2024

At the ABP LIVE India Infrastructure Conclave 2024, Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, outlined his vision for sustainable, cost-effective, and high-quality infrastructure development across India. Speaking on the theme ‘India’s Infra Revo...

Skydance to acquire Paramount after Bronfman Jr. exits bid

David Ellison's Skydance Media is set to acquire Paramount Global, following the withdrawal of Edgar Bronfman Jr., the Seagram Co. heir, from the bidding process. The acquisition, expected to be finalized in the first half of 2025, follows the conclusion ...

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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!