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GTPL Hathway launches WhatsApp-powered ‘GIVA’ for customer connect

GTPL Hathway Limited (GTPL), a leading digital cable TV and broadband service provider, today announced the launch of GIVA – ‘GTPL Interactive Virtual Assistant’ using the WhatsApp platform for its current as well as potential customers.

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HITS platform Nxtdigital-MSO Siti in infra sharing deal

India’s only Headend-in-the-Sky (HITS) platform NXTDIGITAL and SITI Networks Limited, a leading MSO have announced a first-ever infrastructure sharing agreement in the distribution space in the country.

Indian telecoms and broadcast distribution regulator TRAI had recommended distrib...

GTPL Hathway reports Rs. 1,885mn PAT for FY21, up 145%

GTPL Hathway Limited (GTPL), one of India’s leading digital cable TV and broadband service provider, Friday announced consolidated FY 2021revenue (ex-EPC) at Rs. 21,484 million up 21% year-on-year (YoY), while the consolidated Q4 FY’21 (ending March 31, 2021) revenue (ex-EPC) at Rs. 5,991million, up 29% compared to t...

SITI Networks launches Nagra-powered Android TV box

Gujarat police raid unearths cable TV piracy; 200 STBs seized

In a raid conducted by Gujarat police in the state’s Dwarka district, approximately 200 illegal set-top boxes were seized that were used to lure customers to view pirated TV signals involving several popular pay channels.

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Karnataka cable ops’ protest halts OFC removal by admin

After the cable TV operators in Bengaluru in India’s southern state of Karnataka protested removal of optical fibre cable in the city, terming it “illegal” and a “disgrace”, apparently the Chief Minister’s Office directed the local civic administration to halt the operations.

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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!