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With a 007 elan, Netflix plays down ad-supported stream option

A senior Netflix Inc executive has said the company had no current plans to offer a streaming option that included advertising but declined to rule it out in the future.

"Never say never," CFO Spencer Neumann said when asked if the company would change its long-standing position that...

Zee Tamil unveils new ad campaign

Zee Tamil has launched a new campaign in India called ‘Unga Veetu Super Queen’. ‘Unga Veetu Super Queen’ will celebrate women like never and bring to the fore several thought-provoking tales. The channel is all set to celebrate talented women who have done something exceptional and inspirational for their family, friends, or community. ...

Netflix, TikTok suspend Russian services

Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracked down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Netflix didn’t specify a reason for suspending services Sunday except to say it reflected “circumstances on t...

Global OTT mkt. projected to reach $1,039 bn by ’27: Report

The global OTT market size, valued at $121.61 billion in 2019, is projected to reach $1,039.03 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 29.4 percent from 2020 to 2027, according to a new study by Allied Market Research.

Rise in demand for OTT services in developing regions, increase of ...

Disney+ to roll out ad-supported offering late 2022

Disney’s premier direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+, will expand its offerings for consumers by introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to an option without ads, the company has said.

The ad-supported offer will kickstart in the US later this year with plans t...

Toonz, US’ Hearst Media partner for animated content

Singapore’s Technopark-based Toonz Media Group has announced a partnership with leading American production and distribution company, Hearst Media Production Group, to produce new animated content. Hearst Media Production Group, a business unit of

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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!