Industry - Indian Broadcasting World

Viacom18, Netflix, others to lobby for B’cast Services Bill revamp

Netflix, billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Viacom18 and other streaming companies plan to collectively lobby the Indian government to delay or revamp a broadcast bill they fear will be onerous for the sector, sources familiar with the matter ...

Moneycontrol appoints Nalin Mehta as Managing Editor

Nalin Mehta, a seasoned journalist and academician with an illustrious career spanning across diverse media landscapes and international institutions, has been appointed as the Managing Editor of Moneycontrol. This appointment marks a significant chapter in the evolution of the financial news platfo...

NDTV Profit TV channel to get back on air from Dec 8

The board of New Delhi Television through a circular dated November 28 approved to restart regular operations of NDTV Profit television channel from December 8, 2023, New Delhi Television (NDTV) ...

Publicis Groupe names Bruno Teppaz Deputy CFO, Jean-Michel Bonamy to lead Investor Relations; Alessandra Girolami to depart

Publicis Groupe, a global leader in marketing and communications, has announced significant appointments within its financial leadership team, marking a strategic shift in its executive roster. Loris Nold, appointed as Chief Financial Officer effective February 2024, is set to join the group's man...

Under PM Modi, Minister Thakur Indian film industry becoming bigger: Michael Douglas

Satyajit Ray was a “renaissance man” and it will be a great honour to receive a lifetime achievement award named after the ‘Pather Panchali’ filmmaker, Hollywood star Michael Douglas said yesterday, even while adding that the Indian film industry has taken great strides under the stewardship of PM Modi and <...

Nielsen appoints Naobumi Otaki as new sales director

Nielsen, a global authority in measurement and analytics, proudly announces the appointment of Naobumi Otaki as its new Sales Director for Japan. With an extensive background in marketing, media strategy, and business operations spanning over 17 years, Naobumi brings a wealth of expertise to drive Nielse...

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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!