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Times Network elevates Gaurav Dhawan as CRO

India’s premium broadcast network, Times Network announced Gaurav Dhawan as its Chief Revenue Officer. Gaurav will spearhead the Network’s broadcast ad revenue operations and drive monetization strategy for the bouquet of channels across Hindi & English new...

Jio gets licence for satellite b’band service; India unveils satcom reforms

The Indian government has unveiled new policy reforms for satellite communications services to ease procedures and streamline clearance processes, while nudging the telecom industry to substantially speed up the deployment of 5G towers.

Telecom Minister

NBF to deepen focus on regional news channels, digital platforms

More than 70 member news channels of the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF), an industry body of television news channels, came together to discuss, deliberate and debate on issues impacting their reach, revenue, and regulations at the first flagship event, ‘N...

CCI fines Google Rs.13 bn for Android-related trade malpractices

India's competition regulator said on Thursday it has fined Alphabet Inc's Google Rs. 13.38 billion ($161.95 million/Rs. 1337.76 crore) for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices.

NBF to host ‘Future of News’ conclave Oct. 21

News Broadcasters Federation, NBF, the largest and most democratic industry body of top pan India television news organizations and digital publishers, will host the biggest and most anticipated news event - NBF National Conclave, under the theme 'Future of News...

QYOU Media elevates Karan Pherwani, Mrunali Dedhia to VP Chtrbox

QYOU Media Inc. subsidiary Chtrbox, the creator-powered company connecting brands and social media influencers, has promoted long-time leaders Mrunali Dedhia and Karan Pherwani to further strengthen its leadership team. Mrunali and Karan have both been c...

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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!