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8 Indian ISPs touch 3.6 Mbps mark in Netflix global speed index

Though Indian ISPs have been performing well on the global speed index of Netflix with some constantly touching the 3.6 Mbps mark, latest data from the streamer shows that in some other markets, ISPs have touched 3.8 Mbps speed.

Those Indian ISPs who have been delivering 3.6 Mbps spe...

French satco Eutelsat, British OneWeb likely to merge

French satellite company Eutelsat is poised to buy British rival OneWeb in a deal that could be announced as early as Monday, two sources close to the negotiations said on Sunday.

The Bharti Airtel’s Sunil Mittal-helmed OneWeb, in which the UK Government too has a minority shareholdi...

Media Quick View: Likelihood of near-term weakness in exhibition as Hindi content remains below par

By Karan Taurani @ Elara Capital

There is a high likelihood of near-term weakness for exhibitors as Hindi content remains below par, though regional and Hollywood films continue to show strong performance.

- Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sha...

More UK teens TikTok for news but trust quotient low

Even as overall reach of TV (74 percent), and internet (66 percent) platforms remained steady in the United Kingdom, a new Ofcom research shows TikTok’s reach for news has increased from 1 percent in 2020 to 7 percent in 2021) with half of its user base (for news) aged 16-24 years.

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SPNI bags India digital, TV rights for C’wealth Games ‘22

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has acquired exclusive TV and digital rights for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The 22nd iteration of the multi-sporting event will take place between July 28 to August 8, 2022. The deal provides SPN with exclusive rights to broadcast the games in India and the subcontinent, including countries s...

HistoryTV18 to premiere investigative show on Bruce Lee today

The pan-Indian television channel HistoryTV18 on Wednesday announced an investigation documentary on the legendary martial arts practitioner and director Bruce Lee, titled ‘The Death Of Bruce Lee’, will premiere on July 20. The show, to be telecast on Lee’s 49th death anniversary, will be hosted and narrated by Academy Award nominee and Emmy...

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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!