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US’ DirecTV removes Nexstar content over distribution dispute

DirecTV, a leading American satellite and cable provider, has removed Nexstar Media Group's network and local community programming from its systems due to a failure to reach a new distribution agreement. Nexstar, the largest owner of...

India launches Bharat 6G Alliance after patent acquisition

The Indian government, under the leadership of Union Communications and Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, has introduced the Bharat 6G Alliance, a pioneering initiative aimed at bringing the next generation of telecommunicatio...

K’taka HC dismisses Twitter plea; deputy IT Minister lambasts ex-CEO Dorsey

Even as the Karnataka High Court struck down a plea and penalised Twitter for challenging several blockings and takendowns ordered by the Indian government, deputy IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar hit out at the company saying former CEO Jack Dorsey had put out “fiction” regarding gov...

Zee Media withdraws EOI for Reliance broadcast

News broadcaster Zee Media on Wednesday said it has withdrawn its Expression of Interest and would not bid for the debt-ridden Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd.

Though Zee Media Corporation Ltd., earlier known as Zee News, has not specified any ...

Balaji Telefilms CEO Abhishek Kumar steps down

Abhishek Kumar has resigned as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Balaji Telefilms, the company announced in a statement to the BSE. Kumar resigned for personal reasons, with effect from the end of business hours on June 15, 2023, according to the company. Kumar joined the company in July 2022 a...

Ajay Chitkara to join Ecom Express as MD & CEO

Ecom Express Limited, a provider of end-to-end technology-enabled logistics solutions to eCommerce players, has announced the appointment of Ajay Chitkara as the company's new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Ajay currently serves as Director & CEO of Bhart...

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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!