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Shekhar Kapur to direct Amish Tripathi’s ‘Shiva Trilogy’

Veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is set to direct the series adaptation of author Amish Tripathi’s critically-acclaimed book series ‘Shiva Trilogy’.

The series is the first project from global studio International Art Machine, which on Wednesday announced its plans to venture...

Viacom18 announces new content line-up

Catering to India’s dynamic young audience, Viacom18’s Youth, Music, and English Entertainment (YME) cluster comprising MTV, MTV Beats, Comedy Central, Colors Infinity, and Vh1 has been on a steady growth path. Entertaining its audience with engaging programming and exciting innovations throughout the year, Viacom18’s Youth Music and English ...

Approach Bollywood launches digital campaign

India’s leading Bollywood and Entertainment Newswire, Approach Bollywood has launched its quirky digital campaign ‘Holi Kab Hai, Kab Hai Holi’. The digital campaign will run on social media till Holi. The digital campaign will also give a social message of ‘Don’t Drink & Drive’ in one of its ads. The campaign has been...

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...

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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!