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DD Free Dish to offer free MPEG-4 slots to regional channels

Prasar Bharati has announced a major new initiative aimed at boosting regional language representation on DD Free Dish, unveiling a pilot scheme that will offer free MPEG-4 slots to selected regional channels till 31 March 2026. The announcement was issued t...

WAVES Film Bazaar ends with high-value biz leads, MoUs

WAVES Film Bazaar 2025, organized alongside the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, concluded on a high note, reaffirming India’s position as a rising global hub for film production, collaboration and market expans...

Ajay Mehta quits WPP Media

Ajay Mehta has stepped down from WPP Media after more than eleven years, closing a significant chapter in which he emerged as one of the key architects behind the network’s content and creative services approach. Mehta most recently served as Head — Content & Creative Services at

TV Today board panel okays FM radio biz sale to Abhijit Realtors

T.V. Today Network Ltd has taken a significant step toward exiting its FM radio operations, with the company’s Special Committee of Directors approving a proposal to sell its radio business to Abhijit Realtors and Infraventures Private Limited. The decision was finalised at a committee meeting held on 25 November 2025 and disclosed in a regul...

WBD calls for higher bids by Dec 1

Warner Bros Discovery has asked potential buyers to submit improved offers by December 1, two sources familiar with the matter said yesterday. The parent of HBO and CNN last month said it was exploring its options for sale. Since then, it has received preli...

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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!