Industry - Indian Broadcasting World

Govt content review worries broadcasters, OTT

TV broadcasters and streaming platforms are concerned about the potential impact on their creative freedom from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s (MIB) proposed legislation that would require them to get content certified by an evaluation committee before broadcasting it. As part of its three-tie...

Publicis Groupe appoints Loris Nold as Global Chief Financial Officer

Publicis Groupe, a global leader in marketing and communications, has unveiled the appointment of Loris Nold as its forthcoming Global Chief Financial Officer, effective February 2024. Nold, presently serving as CEO for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) operations, will succeed Michel-Ala...

UK’s Sky Sports offering Hindi commentary for WC semis, final

Sky Sports in the United Kingdom will also carry Hindi commentary of the ICC Men’s World Cup two semi-finals matches and the final in Ahmedabad, the first time this option has been offered.

The two semis are India vs New Zealand (November 15), South Africa vs. Australia (November 16)...

Futuristic B’cast Services Bill seeks to replace antiquated rules: Minister

The government yesterday invited comments from stakeholders on the proposed Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 or BSB, which seeks to replace antiquated sectoral rules with future-focussed legislation.

The BSB proposes a consolidated legal framework for the entire broadcas...

WPP appoints Jane Geraghty as Chief Client Officer

In a strategic move, global advertising and marketing giant WPP has announced the appointment of Jane Geraghty as Chief Client Officer, effective January 2024. Based in New York, Geraghty, currently serving as CEO of Landor & Fitch, will spearhead key client relationships and oversee Global Client Le...

Disney names Hugh Johnston as Senior EVP & CFO

Hugh F. Johnston has been named Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Walt Disney Companyeffective December 4.

Johnston, according to a statement put out by Disney, is Vice-Chairman and Chief Financial Offic...

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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!