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As FreeDish MPEG4 stream is upgraded, applications invited for slots

Prasar Bharati has announced auctions for limited MPEG4 slots on its free DTH platform FreeDish for April 2025-March 2026 period, while clarifying that presently the MPEG4 streams are undergoing upgrades and more rounds of auctions would be held once the process is completed.

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Chrome DM celebrates 17 years, unveils BrandPulse Global leadership team

Chrome DM marked its 17th anniversary with a grand celebration in New Delhi, bringing together stakeholders from across the media and entertainment sector, top business leaders, and government dignitaries for an enchanting evening of reflection and forward-thinking. Hosted by Pankaj Krishna, Founder and CEO of

ZEEL’s acting CHRO Dheeraj Jaggi resigns

Dheeraj Jaggi, the Acting Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), has resigned from his role, citing personal reasons. This was confirmed by the company in an official exchange filing. Jaggi, who had been instrumental in driving internal transformation, culture, and capabilities within ZEEL, expresse...

Pankaj Rai departs from WION, Zee Business

Pankaj Rai, a well-known name in the Indian media industry, has bid farewell to WION and Zee Business. His departure marks the end of a significant chapter in his career, during which he played a crucial role in shaping content strategies and delivering impactful journalism, as per the statement issued by the company under Regulation 30 of SEBI ...

Parliamentary panel bats for unified media rules

In a significant move towards regulating digital media, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology is exploring the expansion of the Press Council of India Act to include online platforms such as social media and YouTube, The Storyboard18 has reported. At a meeting held on Friday, the panel, chaired by B...

Poulomi Saha joins Havas Media India as AVP

Poulomi Saha has been appointed as the new Associate Vice President at Havas Media Network India, further strengthening the company’s leadership team.

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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!