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OTT broken language barriers, says Bengali superstar Abir Chatterjee

The burst of content on OTT platforms and its popularity has shattered language barriers for the audience, and ensured that actors continuously "buck up" and improvise to stay ahead of the competition, feels Bengali superstar Abir Chatterjee. A variety of entertainment material up for grabs on a host of OTT streaming sites notwithstanding, go...

Paramount Pictures stops b’cast of TV channels in Russia

Amid the relentless war between Russia and Ukraine, US’ Paramount Pictures is set to stop broadcasting its TV channels in Russia beginning April 20. This will include Paramount Comedy, Children's Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, NickToons, and Nick Jr. Besides, all of MTV's music channels will also stop broadcasting in Russia, NEXTA reported. T...

Indian govt. agencies hold meeting on gaming regulator

The Indian government is contemplating a law to regulate the gaming industry --- which has been under the scanner of various policymakers--- which envisages a regulator. In this regard, according to government sources, meetings have been held that have been attended by representatives of various government organizations, including TRAI, Minis...

Viacom18 launches its sports channel

Entertainment major Viacom18 on Friday announced the launch of Sports18, the network's dedicated sports broadcasting channel. The pay-TV channel, available in SD & HD, will offer fans the best-in-class sports content in India. Sports18 will be the new home to the world's most premium sports properties, including the FIFA World Cup Qatar 20...

Tata Neu adds 12 languages to chatbot

Tata Group, which launched its super app Tata Neu is set to launch its chatbot in 12 different languages, with voice capabilities in the next version to be launched by the end of this quarter, said Pratik Pal, CEO, Tata Digital. Tata Digital, on Thursday, hosted a press meet for the recently-launched super app Tata Neu. During the event, Pal...

Glance launches live content platform in India

Google and Reliance-backed consumer internet company Glance has launched Glance TV - a live, interactive content platform for the home screen or ‘screen zero’ of Android smart TVs. With live content and real-time on-screen interactions for users, Glance TV is aiming to completely transform the way peop...

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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!