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TV9 Network appoints Barun Das as MD & CEO

The Board of Directors of Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCPL) has appointed Barun Das as Managing Director and CEO of TV9 Network. The appointment came into effect June 22, 2022. Das has been associated with TV9 Network since August 2019 and is currently serving as its CEO. He is an alumnus of t...

MIB directs cable ops against carrying ‘unauthorised’ iPlus TV

Terming iPlus TV an unauthorised channel, the Indian government has directed distribution platforms, including MSOs and cable operators, not to carry it on their networks.

“Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has prohibited M/s I Plus TV Telemedia Pvt. Ltd from the promotion of ...

India media consumer spend growth likely at 9% CAGR: PwC

The global entertainment & media (E&M) industry surged ahead last year, strongly outpacing overall global economic growth. Following a pandemic-related 2.3% decline in 2020, E&M revenue rose a strong 10.4 percent in 2021, from $2.12 trillion to $2.34 trillion, a recently released PwC study said.

PVR and Inox receive SEBI approval for the merger

By Karan Taurani @Elara Capital Believe the merger process should finalize over the next 2-3 quarters, in case NCLT provides approval for the same Our detailed report on merger impact analysis is enclosed below ERRATA - RECTIFICATION - This advisory will not apply to domestic online 'real mo...

TV9 Network to salute Leaders of Road Transport

India’s No.1 news network, TV9 Network, on Thursday acknowledged the leaders of Road Transport, as the network said, they move the wheels of India, they put the future in motion, and they fuel the AtmaNirbhar Bharat dream. The network has constantly engaged with the sector and its unsung heroes. Soon after the deadly second wave of Covid, TV9...

ABP Network appoints Sameer Rao as CEO of ABP Creations

ABP Network has named Sameer Rao as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ABP Creations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABP Network. A seasoned media and entertainment professional, Sameer have a wide-ranging experience of two decades in television, film, and digital platforms. His appointment has been effective from 1st June 2022. He will b...

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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!