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Pocket FM names Akansha Kumari as Product head

Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has appointed Akansha Kumari as its new Head of Product, as it sharpens focus on building a scalable, user-first entertainment experience for its expanding global audience. The move comes as Pocket FM continues to grow its footprint across international markets, particularly in the US and Southeast Asia. ...

Microsoft veteran Cindy Rose named WPP global CEO

Global advertising and communications giant WPP plc yesterday announced that Cindy Rose has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the company with her reign starting September 1. She’d succeed Mark Read who will step down from the top post on the same date.

According to a medi...

Kavitha Jaubin elevated to content, strategy head at aha Telugu

Seasoned media executive Kavitha Jaubin has been elevated to the position of Head of Content & Strategy for aha Telugu. The development was made public by Jaubin herself through a LinkedIn post earlier this week.

Eeshita Ghosh appointed as managing partner at WPP Media

WPP Media has elevated senior media professional Eeshita Ghosh to the role of Managing Partner. The announcement was shared via a recent LinkedIn post, highlighting Ghosh’s extensive experience across leading media agencies and her continued growth within the WPP ecosystem. Prior to this appointment, Ghosh served as Managing Partner and Of...

Edstead appoints Elvis Anthony as CCO

In a strategic move to strengthen its creative leadership, research-driven documentary studio Edstead has announced the appointment of Elvis Anthony as its new Chief Creative Officer & Creative Head. A long-time collaborator and foundational figure at Ed...

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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!