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Karnataka HC reserves order on multiplexes’ challenge on ticket price

The Karnataka high court on Tuesday reserved its order on an interim plea filed by multiplex owners and film production houses seeking a stay on the State government’s new rule capping cinema ticket prices at Rs 200 (exclusive of GST) across theatres and multiplexes in the state, media reports stated.

DD unveils special shows on PM Modi b’day, highlighting his contribution

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw yesterday launched a special bouquet of programmes on India’s public broadcaster TV channels, DD National and DD News, as part of the seva parv (spirit of service festival) celebrations yesterday in New Delhi on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra...

21st Chetna Yatra kicks off today on PM Modi’s birthday

Aavishkar Media Group (AMG) is set to launch the much-anticipated 21st edition of the Chetna Yatra today, coinciding with the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The initiative is being powered by Zee Entertainment, which has come in as the lead partner, marking a landmark collaboration between two major forces...

Samrat Ghosh resigns as Chief Cluster Officer at ZEE

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has announced that Samrat Ghosh has stepped down from his role as Chief Cluster Officer for the East, North and Premium Cluster, effective September 15, 2025.

Prasar Bharati b’cast partner for world para athletics tourney ’25

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has announced that Prasar Bharati, India's public service broadcaster, is the Official Broadcast Partner for the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, taking place from 27 September to 5 October 2025 in New Delhi.

According to an ANI report ...

Paramount Skydance prepares bid to acquire WBD

Paramount Skydance is preparing a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, potentially bringing together two storied Hollywood studios and reshaping the entertainment industry. A bid for Warner Bros Dis...

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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!