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Pankaj Rathod expands role to lead History TV18 revenue

Pankaj Rathod has taken on an expanded mandate at Network18 Media & Investments, adding revenue leadership for History TV18 to his existing portfolio. According to a LinkedIn update, Rathod, who currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer for English and business channels at Network18, wi...

Preeti S Nayyar exits Universal Music after over 8-year stint

Preeti S Nayyar has stepped down from Universal Music Group, bringing to a close an 8.5-year tenure with the organisation, where she most recently served as Senior Vice-President and Business Head for UMG for Brands. During her time with UMG for Brands, Nayyar played a key role in scaling the comp...

Zee Music Company names Neha Malhotra as SVP – Marketing

Zee Music Company has appointed Neha Malhotra as Senior Vice President – Marketing, marking her return to a leadership role in the music and content ecosystem at a time when the industry is rapidly evolving. Announcing her move through a LinkedIn post, Malhotra wrote, “Back in the game. And this time, with intent,” signalling both a comeback ...

Devinder Kumar named CVO of Prasar Bharati

The Centre has appointed Devinder Kumar as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Prasar Bharati, formalising a key oversight role within India’s public broadcasting network. The appointment was cleared through an official order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training under the

Ragini Babbar joins Republic World as GM – TV Ad Sales for R Bharat

Ragini Babbar has joined Republic World as General Manager – TV Ad Sales for its Hindi news channel R Bharat, strengthening the network’s leadership in the advertising and revenue vertical. The development was shared through a LinkedIn profile update, indicating Babbar’s transition f...

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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!