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India’s Space Activities Bill under active consideration: Minister

India has said a new-look draft space legislation, aimed at liberalizing the sector and promoting more private sector involvement in activities, is being considered by the government, Space Minister Jitendra Singh said.

In reply to a written question in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Pa...

Doyen TV personality bags Kerala Lifetime Achievement award

Journalist Sashi Kumar was given the first Television Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted by the government of India’s southern State of Kerala, for his contribution to the television media.

Kerala Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cheriyan announced the award that consists of Rs two lakh (Rs. 200,000) as cash p...

Zee5 SVOD & Music head Rebello quits

Streaming platform Zee5 Head Marketing – SVOD & Music Reilly Rebello has decided to quit his post to join Zoey’s All Natural as Co-Founder. Rebello announced his departure from Zee5 through a

BJP MP Rajput calls for ban on OTT shows in Lok Sabha

Even as India’s Opposition political parties disrupted proceedings in the parliament over the last few days demanding discussion on certain issues, a BJP Member of Parliament found time to call for a ban on online content, which, he described, as against Indian culture and ethos.

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France 24 extends distribution service on AsiaSat 5

France 24 has renewed a multi-year service agreement with Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (

SPN announces in key leadership changes in India

As Sony Pictures Network (SPN) gears up to embrace its Vision 3.0, it has revamped its organizational structure, making several leadership changes.

Rohit Gupta has transitioned from his role as

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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!