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AIDCF urges govt to reject TRAI proposal on DTH license fee cut

In a strong move that could reshape the regulatory landscape of India’s broadcast sector, the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has formally urged the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to reject the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s recent recommendation on reducing—and eventually waiving—the license fee levied on Di...

WAVES facilitated deals worth $1bn+; IICT campus inaugurated

Even as the first campus of the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) was inaugurated yesterday in Mumbai by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, a government report released on the inaugural WAVES stated that over $1.1 billion in media and entertainment deals and investment commitments ...

SPNI network ad sales head Sandeep Mehrotra moves on

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the departure of Sandeep Mehrotra, Head of Ad Sales – Network Channels, who will be stepping down from his role due to personal reasons. The company confirmed the development in an official statement released yesterday. Mehrotra, a respected figure in the media and advertising industry, played...

Pocket FM names Akansha Kumari as Product head

Audio entertainment platform Pocket FM has appointed Akansha Kumari as its new Head of Product, as it sharpens focus on building a scalable, user-first entertainment experience for its expanding global audience. The move comes as Pocket FM continues to grow its footprint across international markets, particularly in the US and Southeast Asia. ...

“Change is a Work in Progress”: Geetanjali Master discusses inclusive Advertising on Chrome Talkies

In a compelling episode of Chrome Talkies, Geetanjali Master, Communication, Advocacy, and Partnerships Specialist at UNICEF India, sat down with Pankaj Krishna, Founder & CEO of Chrome DM, to discuss how the IAA Voice of Change initiative is nudging India’s...

Zee Entertainment launches ‘ZEE WRITERS ROOM’

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), one of India’s foremost content and technology giants, has announced the launch of 'ZEE WRITERS ROOM', a first-of-its-kind national initiative aimed at identifying, mentoring, and nurturing emerging screenwriting talent from across the country. Aligned with the brand’s philosophy, ‘Yours Truly, Z’, 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!