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PM Modi congratulates Rajat Sharma on re-election as NBDA President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma on being re-elected as President of the News Broadcasters and Digital Association (NBDA). In a letter addressed to Sharma, the Prime Minister lauded his decades...

Hersh Bhandari steps down as Republic TV CEO

Republic Media Network is witnessing a significant leadership change with Hersh Bhandari stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after nearly eight years with the channel. His tenure saw the network expand its national footprint and strengthen operational efficiency, establishing Republic as a prominent player in the Indian news broadcast...

Gaurav Banerjee to lead Sony Pictures Networks India till 2029

Gaurav Banerjee will continue as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Culver Max Entertainment, which runs under the consumer-facing brand Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), until August 2029, According to a Economic Times report. His appoint...

Kolkata based SSEN bids for FIFA 2026, ‘30 media rights India region

In a bold move that underscores its ambition, Shrachi Sports Entertainment Network (SSEN), a dedicated sports OTT platform, has officially placed a bid for the broadcasting rights of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030. Valued at around USD 2 million (approximately Rs.18–20 crore), the bid signals SSEN’s intent to redefine how global football is...

ZEE5 appoints Siju Prabhakaran as CBO

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE) has announced the elevation of Siju Prabhakaran as the Chief Business Officer (CBO) of its digital entertainment platform, ZEE5. In this new role, Siju will spearhead the platform’s business strategy in India and across global mark...

Govt to roll out Online Games Act from Oct.1

The Union government is preparing to implement the Promotion and Regulation of Online Games Act from October 1, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. The legislation, pas...

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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!