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ASCI extends ‘Dark Patterns’ paper feedback deadline

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has pushed back the deadline for feedback on its discussion paper on advertising manipulation from December 31, 2022, to January 16, 2023. "We have received requests from some industry organizations for a deadline extension. Once we have received all of...

AIDCF, KCCL move Kerala HC against TRAI’s 2022 tariff rules

The implementation of broadcast regulator TRAI’s tariff regulations, which were amended after consultations late 2022, hit another legal hurdle as two MSO organisations moved court, terming the rules ‘arbitrary’ and ‘discriminatory’.

Adani to pay ordinary NDTV stockholders more for shares’ sale

Adani Enterprises said on Tuesday it will raise the amount it pays New Delhi Television Ltd stockholders who tendered their shares in the conglomerate's open offer to match what it paid the news broadcaster's founders for their stake.

Adani Enterprises said it will pay an additional ...

IAMAI terms Personal Data Bill industry-friendly

In a statement, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) praised the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDP) as industry-friendly. It has struck the right balance between protecting the data principals' interests and allowing room for tech start-ups to innovate and grow. According to the feedback received from the majority of...

Govt. proposes self-regulatory mechanism for online gaming firms

The government has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism, mandatory verification of players and physical Indian address for online gaming companies, according to the draft online gaming rules published on Monday. Online gaming companies will be covered under the new IT rules that were issued in 2021 for social media platforms. The online ga...

NBF launches Digital News Federation for online platforms

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF), the industry association for news television broadcasters, announced the launch of its new venture, Digital News Federation on Monday (DNF). DNF is an exclusive organization whose mission is to protect editorial freedom and the commercial interests of online news platforms. The NBF established a sub-...

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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!