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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

Sony Pictures’ Juhita Gupta to lead YouTube channels strategy

Sony Pictures Networks India has elevated media veteran Juhita Gupta to lead its YouTube channels, marking a key move as the broadcaster sharpens its digital video strategy in an intensely competitive streaming environment. The update was shared by Gupta through a LinkedIn...

Former Hotstar CEO Sajith Sivanandan to lead Tata Digital

Tata Digital is set to appoint Sajith Sivanandan as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the seasoned executive expected to assume charge in the coming weeks, according to a report in The Economic Times yesterday. Currently serving as Presi...

Prasar Bharati, CricViz in partnership to deliver non-live content

Leading global cricket data and analytics provider CricViz, has said it has signed a partnership with Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcaster. The deal was formally announced at a special premiere of ‘The Great Indian Cricket Show’ held in New Delhi.

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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!