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Karnataka aims to be Asia’s gaming capital: Priyank Kharge

During a special address at the second edition of the Indian Gaming Convention (IGC), Priyank Kharge, Minister of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka opined that the State would like to be gaming capital of Asia.

“Karnataka has all that is needed to ensu...

Jio seeks govt intervention on satellite spectrum; contests TRAI views

Even as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) recently approved provisional satellite spectrum allocation to eligible players for six months to provide broadband services also, Jio has sought government’s intervention on the way such spectrum is farmed out, hitting out at telecom regulator TRAI for overlooking c...

Ratan Tata’s media flirtations: ‘Aetbaar’, Simi Garewal talk show

Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairperson who headed the empire famously known for its salt to software imprint on Indian lives, made just one foray into the entertainment industry. And it didn't work.

Prasanth Kumar re-elected AAAI president, Rana Barua as VP for 2024-25

At the Annual General Body Meeting held today in Mumbai, Prasanth Kumar, CEO of GroupM Media (India), was re-elected as the president of the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for the term 2024-25. Meanwhile, Rana Barua, Group CEO of Havas India, ...

Aanchal Johar joins Times Network as AVP

Aanchal Johar, a seasoned media professional with extensive experience across leading media houses, has joined Times Network as Associate Vice President. In her new role, Johar will be responsible for overseeing content partnerships, network IPs, and spe...

JioCinema appoints Ishan Chatterjee as CBO

JioCinema, India's leading digital entertainment platform, has announced the appointment of Ishan Chatterjee as its Chief Business Officer (CBO). This strategic move signals the company's commitment to driving innovation and expanding its user base by enh...

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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!