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MIB-backed WaveX unveils media tech startup incubator

WaveX, which is a start-up accelerator initiative of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), has announced the launch of a dedicated media tech start-up incubator.

Rabindra Narayan quits PTC Network; to launch global media firm

Rabindra Narayan, often described as the Father of Punjabi Satellite Television, has stepped down from his role as President and Managing Director of PTC Network after leading the Punjabi media giant for nearly two decades. Narayan is now preparing to launch a ...

WPP Media names Veena Joji as Chief People Officer for South Asia

WPP Media has appointed Veena Joji as its new Chief People Officer, South Asia, in a move aimed at strengthening the company’s talent and leadership framework in one of its fastest-growing markets.

Joji, who will be based in Mumbai, brings with her over 25 years of experience across leading organisations including ...

AIDCF urges govt to cut GST on cable TV from 18% to 5%

The All India Digital cable Federation (AIDCF), the apex body of India’s Digital Multi-System Operators (MSOs), has called on the government to slash Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cable TV services from the current 18 percent to 5 percent. The appeal has b...

Abhishek joins JioStar as national head for agency alliances

JioStar Entertainment has appointed Abhishek B. as National Head – Agency Partnerships, Digital & Network TV. The update was shared by him in a LinkedIn post, where he reflected on his 12-year journey in the sports business before stepping into this new leadership role. Expressing enthusiasm about contributing to

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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!