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Shekhar Kapur appointed chairperson of AI ethics board at Studio Blo

Studio Blo has appointed acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as the Chairperson of its newly formed Board of AI Ethics & Creative Stewardship. This announcement, reported by The Economic Times, highlights the studio's commitment to ensuring responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in the creative industry. In his new role, ...

Disney unveils strong Q2, streaming on 2.5mn additional subs

In an earnings quarter teeming with uncertainty around tariffs, Walt Disney's Q2 results are looking like the happiest place on earth.

The media giant exceeded expectations in its most recent quarter, bolstered by an unexpected boost in its

India TV appoints Mohit Roy Sharma as Head of Communications & Outreach

India TV, one of the country’s leading news networks, has announced a key leadership appointment with the induction of Mohit Roy Sharma as the Head – Communications & Outreach. In this significant role, Sharma will lead efforts to enhance the brand’s communication strategy and public engagement as the media house continues to grow its pre...

India sets up panel to review copyrights laws, AI disputes

India has set up a panel to review if existing copyright law is sufficient to tackle AI-related disputes, an official memo showed, at a time when OpenAI faces legal challenges stemming from accusations of exploiting copyrighted material.

A case in the high court in New Delhi by a gro...

Zee Media consolidated net loss expands to Rs. 36 cr.

Zee Media yesterday reported widening of its consolidated net loss to Rs 36.76 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2025.

The company had posted a net loss of Rs 6.51 crore during the January-March period of the previous fiscal, according to a regulatory filing from Zee Media Cor...

Emmy Award winner ‘Delhi Crime’ initially struggled to find backers

Canada-based Indo-Canadian film-maker Richie Mehta yesterday Sunday said that initially no streamer wanted to finance ‘Delhi Crime’ as they found it to be "too controversial".

The show, which finally aired on Netflix, not only was critically-acclaimed all round, but became t...

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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!