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India’s OTT growth fueled by a surge in AVOD viewership

India's OTT (Over-The-Top) market continues to grow rapidly in 2024, fueled by an expanding AVOD (Advertising-based Video on Demand) audience. According to The Ormax OTT Audience Report: 2024, the number of people who have watched online videos at least once in the past month has reached 547.3 million, representing a growth of 13.8 percent co...

Netflix sees surge in upfront ad commitments as NFL Games, ‘Squid Game’ fuel appeal

Netflix saw a more than 150 percent surge in upfront ad commitments for this year, the streaming giant said on Tuesday, thanks in part to the National Football League (NFL) games coming to the platform on Christmas Day. In its second year of upfront negotiations - where networks and media companies aim to secure ad commitments for upcoming sh...

WION delivers unmatched Paris Olympics reportage with athlete-focused stories

WION, a leading international news channel, has redefined sports journalism with its extensive coverage of the Paris Olympics 2024. The channel has captivated audiences with in-depth stories of athletic triumph, resilience, and historic achievements, solidifying its role as a trusted voice in global sports reporting. Sports Editor Digvijay Si...

Michaela Coel sets up new show ‘First Day on Earth’ with HBO, BBC

British star Michaela Coel is teaming up once again with HBO and BBC, four years after collaborating with them for her critically-acclaimed limited series ‘I May Destroy You’. Coel has created and stars in ‘First Day on Earth’, a ten-episode drama series co-produced by

GreyMatters celebrates 14 years with special initiatives

GreyMatters Communications & Consulting marked its 14th anniversary by securing a registered trademark, solidifying its brand identity in the competitive communications industry. Founded in 2010, the company specializes in PR, advocacy, and political co...

Comparing comms OTT to telecom services erroneous: BIF

Industry body Broadband India Forum (BIF) yesterday contested telecom operators' suggestion to bring internet call and messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Google Meet under the ambit of telecom licences.

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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!