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Satellite operator Intelsat, SPNI renew partnership

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has renewed its partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India in delivering premium entertainment content to millions of viewers across Asia-Pacific, including Southeast Asia where there is a large Indian diaspora.

Avinash Kaul celebrates a decade at Network18

Network18 CEO and A+E Networks MD Avinash Kaul recently marked his 10th anniversary with Network18 Media & Investments Limited. Reflecting on his journey, in a lengthy LinkedIn post Kaul shared his experiences and the network's extraordinary growth over the p...

Sanjay Basu, Anurag Chaudhury acquire Ei Samay from Times Group

Sanjay Basu and Anurag Chaudhury have acquired the Bengali daily newspaper Ei Samay from the Times Group through their company, Tidings Media and Communications Pvt Ltd. Sanjay Basu announced the acquisition on LinkedIn, expressing excitement for this new ve...

DD Kisan to get AI anchors who can speak 50 languages

Doordarshan Kisan is all set to become the first government TV channel in the country to have an Artificial Intelligence (AI) anchor. "In this era of 'Artificial Intelligence', Doordarshan Kisan is going to become the first government TV channel of the countr...

NP Singh announces search for successor; will continue as MD & CEO until successor is appointed

In a significant leadership update, N.P. Singh, the Managing Director and CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announced his decision to move on from his current role after an illustrious 25-year tenure at the company. Singh, who has been with the indus...

Reliance, Disney Star allay fears on cricket rights; seek CCI nod on merger

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have sought antitrust clearance for their $8.5 billion India media merger by arguing their combined power, especially on cricket broadcasting, will not hit advertisers, two people with direct knowledge told Reuters.

The deal, announced in February,...

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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!