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Paramount names Jay Askinasi as CRO

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, has announced the appointment of Jay Askinasi as its new Chief Revenue Officer, effective November 3, 2025. The newly created role is aimed at accelerating the company’s transformation into a next-generation media powerhouse through an integrated, data-driven monetization strategy.

North-east MSO Axom alleges non-payment of dues by PEAR TV

Axom Communications & Cable Pvt. Ltd. (ACC), a leading multi system operator (MSO) in Northeast India, has raised serious concerns over non-payment of dues by Cobol Communication Pvt. Ltd., the broadcaster of PEAR TV. The issue stems from a placement agreement signed between both companies, under which 50 percent of the placement fee was ...

Hemlata Sharma bids farewell to Zee Media

After a distinguished career spanning more than 25 years, senior media professional Hemlata Sharma has officially concluded her journey with Zee Media Corporation Ltd., marking her last working day on October 7, 2025.

This farewell closes her fifth stint with the Zee Group --- a rare...

MIB Secy calls for bold creative expansion tempered with safeguards

At the 25th edition of FICCI Frames 2025 in Mumbai, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju yesterday urged India’s media and entertainment sector to embrace a dual vision: bold creative expansion and robust safeguards against misinformation and piracy.

His k...

DocuBay Originals shine on global stage

DocuBay, India’s premier streaming platform for premium non-fiction documentaries and part of the IN10 Media Network, has added another feather to its cap on the global stage. The platform’s original film Operation Maa has clinched the Best Documentary Award at the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2025, while another original, Fanati...

Puthiya Thalaimurai goes off air on Tamil Nadu Arasu cable network

Puthiya Thalaimurai, the independent Tamil news channel, has faced an unexplained blackout on the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV) network, sparking concerns among viewers and media professionals over potential interference in free press operations. According to a press release issued by the channel, the disruption began last Fri...

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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!