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Indian streaming ecosystem strong: Anurag Thakur@Cannes

India's OTT market is set to grow at 21 per cent every year, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said on Thursday at Cannes even as he invited foreign producers to shoot films and other projects in the country. Speaking at the "India Forum" at Palais des Festivals in Cannes, the Minister said a...

Airtel re-appoints Gopal Vittal as MD, CEO

Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s premier communications solutions provider, Wednesday said that its board has reappointed Gopal Vittal as Managing Director & CEO for a further period of five years ending on January 31, 2028.

“We wish to inform you that based on the recommendations of HR & nomination commi...

At Cannes, India unveils 30% filming sops for global shoots

After a delegation, led by MIB Minister Anurag Thakur walked the red carpet at Cannes, India on Wednesday rolled out the red carpet for foreign filmmakers to shoot in the country by offering incentives of up to Rs 2.5 crore for co-production and hiring local manpower in such ventures.

Pradeep Hejmadi joins SET as Head-Business Operations

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has appointed Pradeep Hejmadi as Head-Business Operations for Sony Entertainment Television (SET). He will report to Danish Khan, EVP & Business Head – SET, Sony LIV, and StudioNext. The company has also roped in Rakesh Chakraborty as Head of Fiction Programming, Strategy, & Insights for SET. ...

Wider voice tech adoption crucial to bridge digital divide: IAMAI

Wider adoption of voice technology is critical to bridging the digital divide in India. From integrating voice tech in businesses to improving and enhancing customer experiences, voice technology is becoming a major contributor to bringing digital transformation to the country. A unanimous opinion on these lines was shared by industry stalwar...

Dangal TV appoints Bala Iyenger as chief strategy officer

Enterr10 Television’s free-to-air GEC Channel Dangal TV has appointed Bala Iyengar as chief strategy officer. Iyenger announced the news on his LinkedIn account with a post, “Happy to announce I have joined Dangal TV channel and Enterr10 network as Chief Strategy Officer. Seek all your good wishes.” Iyengar was previously the chief operati...

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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!