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Japan named Country of focus as IFFI 2025 to showcase over 240 films from 81 nations

The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to return to Goa from November 20 to 28, 2025, promising a cinematic celebration of global storytelling with more than 240 films from 81 countries. The festival will feature 13 world premieres, five international premieres, and 44 Asian premieres, making it ...

Centre invites feedback on revised draft for TV rating agencies’ policy guidelines

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), Government of India, yesterday released a modified draft of the Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India and invited feedback from the public and industry stakeholders within 30 days by Decembe...

WAVES Film Bazaar reveals diverse Global film slate for 2025 market

The highly anticipated selection for the WAVES Film Bazaar Co-Production Market (CPM) 2025 was officially unveiled this week, confirming Goa as the central meeting point for global independent cinema this November. Set to run from November 20 to 24, 2025, at the Marriott Resort, the 19th edition of the Bazaar will present a robust slate designed...

MeitY unveils AI governance guidelines for responsible adoption

In a landmark move towards shaping India's artificial intelligence future, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Wednesday unveiled the India AI Governance Guidelines under the IndiaAI Mission, laying t...

Aditya Swamy appointed MD of Google Play across 14 countries

Aditya Swamy, a seasoned media and marketing executive with over two decades of experience across leading consumer and digital brands, has been elevated to the position of Managing Director at Google Play. In his new role, Swamy will oversee Google Play’s ...

‘Sahitya Aaj Tak 2025’ returns with three-day cultural festival in Delhi

The India Today Group’s much-awaited annual literary festival, ‘Sahitya Aaj Tak 2025’, is set to return to the capital this November with an exciting blend of poetry, music, and cultural performances. The three-day festival, celebrating the spirit of creative expression and India’s rich literary heritage, will be held from November 21 to 23 a...

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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!