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Cellular firms move govt over TRAI suggestions on satcom pricing

Industry body Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) has approached the Telecom Department to raise concerns over Trai recommendations on the satcom spectrum, saying "incorrect assumptions" have led to unjustifiably low spec...

Manoj Dobhal appointed Chairman of Dish TV India Board

Dish TV India has appointed Manoj Dobhal as the new Chairman of its Board, marking a key leadership move as the company looks to strengthen its position in the DTH and media distribution space. The update was announced through a LinkedIn post by CXO Lanes, which also highlighted Dobhal’s deep industry experience and leadership journey. Dobhal...

DD FreeDish MPEG2 slots for Bharat Express, Pratham Khabar

Prasar Bharati has officially announced the winners of the vacant MPEG-2 slots on the DD Free Dish platform for the period from May 28, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

As per the released list, two television news channels ---

Pranav Bakshi appointed CGO at Network18 Connected

Network18 Connected, the digital-first vertical of the Network18 Group, has named Pranav Bakshi as its new Chief Growth Officer. With this appointment, Bakshi steps into a key leadership role where he will drive growth across content, distribution, and revenue streams spanning digital, social, and Connected TV platforms. Announcing the develo...

Zee Entertainment appoints Ashwin Gargava as Head of DTH Business

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL) has announced the appointment of Ashwin Gargava as the new Head of its Direct-To-Home (DTH) business, reinforcing its commitment to sharpening focus and enhancing efficiency across its distribution verticals. A seasoned media executive with over two decades of experience, Gargava’s elevation marks a s...

Zee Entertainment Enterprises rebrands as content, tech firm

After over three decades since it came into existence --- founder Subhash Chandra announced the company and its plans in a press conference in New Delhi in 1991 --- and having a roller-coaster ride as India’s very home-grown media company with a global outlook,

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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!