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Russia brings in law to regulate foreign tech cos.

Russia has demanded that 13 foreign technology companies be officially represented on Russian soil by the end of 2021, but has given few details on what it requires in practice, targeting s...

India video mkt. to grow at 9.5% CAGR; 1 in 4 b’band subs will have SVOD by ’26: MPA

India will have more than 200 direct SVOD subscriptions or 1 in every 4 broadband subscribers will pay for online content by 2026 even as the country’s total video market will see 9.5 percent CAGR over the next five years to become $18 billion revenue opportunity, Singapor...

DD, AIR win big at UNESCO-ABU Peace Media Awards ’21

In what could be construed as a testament to good programming, shows produced by Indian pubcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio bagged multiple awards at the recently held ABU-UNESC...

Star India lauds role of DTH & cable ops in enhancing TV experience

In an ode to the role played by DTH platforms and cable operators in enhancing the TV viewing experience for viewers, Star India Network launched a campaign #StarKaNaman on the World TV Day.

The campaign, according to businessinsider, portrays the TV distribution affi...

Korean pop band BTS big winner at American Music Awards

K-Pop band BTS was the big winner at the American Music Awards on Sunday just four years after making their first appearance on the fan-voted show.

Th...

OTT good opportunity for new-age filmmakers: Madhur Bhandarkar

To bring out a good film, aspiring film directors should have strong conviction in their stories, said National Award winning film director Madhur Bhandarkar on Sunday at the Masterclass on ‘Filmmaking’ at the 52nd Internat...

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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!