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Gautam Adani scouting around for media properties

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is seeking to boost his media investments in an ambitious expansion plan, according to people familiar with the matter, as he diversifies his conglomerate from its shipping and coal-mining roots.

The Adani group is exploring buying stakes in some local...

Alkesh Sharma new Secretary for Ministry of Electronics & IT

Alkesh Kumar Sharma, an Indian Administrative Services Officer of 1990 batch from Kerala cadre, assumed charge as the new Secretary of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday.

Sharma has earlier served as Additional Secretary and Secretary in the Cabi...

Institutions, students central to fulfil India’s M&E vision: Thakur

The Indian government on Thursday said it was undertaking the world’s biggest film restoration project at an estimated budget of Rs. 363 crore under the National Film Heritage Mission, which is in line with PM Modi’s vision for preserving national heritage, while appreciating the work done till now by films and TV in...

India to position itself as content hub of the world at Cannes

Apart from showcasing R. Madhavan-produced ‘Rocketry’, a biopic on a scientist of Indian space agency ISRO who was falsely accused of espionage, at the 75th edition of Cannes Film Festival and other content-related initiatives, India will pitch itself as the ‘content hub of the world’.

Future of video in India bright & democratized, say industry leaders

The Asia Video Industry Association held its third Future of Video India virtual conference with much optimism as industry leaders remained bullish on India’s long-term view, after its fifth straight quarter of economic expansion, with all-around economic recovery and an economic rebound that is much broader-based an...

The ABBYs rope in 3 more international jury chairs

The ABBY Awards governing council has announced some of the world’s most awarded Jury Chairs who will be judging ABBYs 2022. They appointed three more international jury chairs to top off the highly decorated panel. Mariota Essery – Executive Creative Director, Doordash, has worked on a multitude of global award-winning campaigns including Ph...

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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!