Industry - Indian Broadcasting World

ISpA bats for satellite spectrum’s administrative allocation

Even as an Open House oraganised by TRAI on issues related to satellite spectrum on July 14 went for almost 10 hours --- a record of sorts --- a satellite industry body has said legacy issues should not deter the government or the regulator from taking a progressive stand....

Kevin Vaz joins Viacom18 as CEO

Kevin Vaz, who joined Viacom18 as CEO after his exit from Disney Star in April 2023, has revealed that he will be leading the TV offerings and the digital businesses of Viacom 18’s regional networks. In a LinkedIn update, the former President and Head of Network Entertainment channels at Star India stat...

MIB cancels registrations of two MSOs for breaching rules

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has cancelled the registration of two MSOs for violation of terms and conditions of certain rules and Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

“This Ministry has cancelled registrations of t...

Govt. to up TV, radio, mobile play in India-China border villages

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur has said that the government will ensure supply of free Doordarshan DTH (FreeDish) connections in far-flung areas in villages at Indo-China border.

Goa to petition FM on online gaming tax; Revenue Secy rules out early review

Even as a senior Finance Ministry official in Delhi ruled out any review of the decision to slap 28 percent tax on online gaming and other betting games, the State government of Goa said it would lobby with the federal administration to reconsider the decision.

Gaming industry disappointed with GST slab of 28%

In a recent decision, the 50th GST Council announced that a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be levied on online gaming, horse racing, and casinos. However, industry stakeholders have strongly criticized this decision, calling it "unco...

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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!