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Five channels win MPEG-4 slots in DD Free Dish’s 88th e-auction

The Prasar Bharati-backed DD Free Dish platform has concluded its 88th e-auction for MPEG-4 slots, bringing five more channels onboard for the upcoming allotment period. The new slots, secured through a competitive bidding process, are valid from June 13, 2025, to March 31, 2026. According to

Bridging gaps, collabs, adaptation key to b’casting’s future: Sanjiv Shankar

Speaking at the AIDCF event yesterday, Sanjiv Shankar, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser at the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and former Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), delivered a compelling address that transcended the usual discourse on industry challenges. ...

Tata Play Binge sets June ablaze with fresh premieres across genres

The scorching summer of June is turning even hotter with Tata Play Binge’s all-new lineup of OTT blockbusters that promise drama, laughter, suspense, and inspiration. As the month kicks off, entertainment takes center stage across 30+ streaming platforms, all available through a single app and subscription. From crime thrillers and rural comedie...

DD Free Dish opens 88th e-auction for MPEG-4 slots

Prasar Bharati on Wednesday announced the launch of its 88th e-auction process to allocate vacant MPEG-4 slots on India’s largest free-to-air DTH platform, DD Free Dish. The move is expected to further expand the platform’s reach and content offerings, particularly for audiences using MPEG-4 compatible set-top boxes. As per an official note f...

Manoj Dobhal appointed Chairman of Dish TV India Board

Dish TV India has appointed Manoj Dobhal as the new Chairman of its Board, marking a key leadership move as the company looks to strengthen its position in the DTH and media distribution space. The update was announced through a LinkedIn post by CXO Lanes, which also highlighted Dobhal’s deep industry experience and leadership journey. Dobhal...

Dish TV reports Q4 consolidated net loss of Rs. 402 cr.

Direct-to-home firm Dish TV India Ltd yesterday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 402.19 crore for the March quarter due to impairment on intangible assets. The company had reported a net loss of Rs 1,989.69 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Dish TV. According to a PTI report from New...

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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!