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Disney showcases global reach, innovation, storytelling at Upfront ’24

The Walt Disney Company showcased its world class brands driven by powerful storytelling and popular franchises at Upfront 2024 event that featured over 150 of the biggest stars, and leaned into the company’s unique ability to inspire nostalgia across generations, connecting consumers around the world.

Praful Akali, Ashish Khazanchi appointed Jury Chairs for Abby Awards 2024

Praful Akali, Managing Director and Founder of Medulla, and Ashish Khazanchi, Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Enormous, have been appointed as Jury Chairs for the Abby Awards 2024 Powered by One Show. Praful Akali will oversee the Health category, whil...

Viacom18 consumer products launches new merchandise

Viacom18 Consumer Products, the licensing and merchandising arm of Viacom18, has announced the launch of its latest ‘Back to School’ collection, aimed at making the return to classrooms a joyful experience for children. Featuring popular characters such as ...

Toonz to showcase ‘Return of the Jungle’ at Cannes Fest

Toonz Media Group and Vaibhav Studios are set to captivate audiences worldwide with their latest animated feature film, ‘Return of the Jungle,’ debuting at the Cannes Film Festival. Drawing inspiration from the ancient Indian fables of 'Panchatantra,' the film offers a contemporary twist on timeless tales of friendship and courage. Directe...

Tabu joins international series ‘Dune: Prophecy’

Renowned actress Tabu has been confirmed to appear in the highly anticipated international series ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ serving in a recurring role. The series, which acts as a prequel to Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed film ‘Dune,’ is inspired by the novel ‘Sisterho...

TV upfronts in times of digital video advertising: how relevant?

As television executives prepare lavish stage presentations in New York this week to dazzle advertisers during the annual TV upfront sales season, a harsh economic reality looms offstage --- digital video advertising now eclipses spending on traditional television ads.

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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!