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Amazon MX Player bets big on ‘Vimal Khanna’ with gritty survival thriller adaptation

Amazon MX Player has brought one of Hindi pulp fiction’s most iconic characters to the screen with the launch of ‘Vimal Khanna’, a survival thriller inspired by the popular literary universe created by celebrated crime writer Surendra Mohan Pathak. Headlined by Sunny Hinduja, the series is now streaming for free on the platform and a...

Netflix announces June 4 premiere for ‘Maa Behen’

Netflix has announced June 4 as the premiere date for its upcoming crime-comedy film ‘Maa Behen’, starring Madhuri Dixit, Tripti Dimri, and Dharna Durgaa in lead roles. The streaming platform revealed the release date on Madhuri Dixit’s birthday, building excitement around the quirky family drama packed with chaos, humour, and suspense. Accor...

Amazon MGM begins search for next James Bond

Amazon MGM Studios has officially started the search for the next actor to step into the shoes of James Bond, marking a major moment for one of cinema’s most iconic franchises. The studio has reportedly brought acclaimed casting director Nina Gold on board to lead the hunt for the new 007, ...

JioHotstar announces Malayalam series ‘Cousins and Kalyanams’

JioHotstar is stepping into the long-format content space with the launch of its upcoming Malayalam series ‘Cousins and Kalyanams’. The romantic comedy drama, which revolves around the lives, relationships, and emotional journeys of six cousins, is set to premiere on May 29 and marks the platform’s first long-running original show. According ...

Netflix unveils global ads expansion, new content slate at Upfront ’26

Netflix yesterday said its advertising-supported tier now reaches more than 250 million monthly active viewers globally and announced an expansion of its ads plan to 15 additional countries from 2027, while unveiling a broad slate of new series, films and live events at its fourth Upfront presentation themed ‘Get ...

Not always possible to depict reality, says actor Sonakshi Sinha

It's difficult to speak the "whole and entire truth" in today's time, says actor Sonakshi Sinha, stressing that artists have become careful with the subjects they want to explore in movies. “We live in slightly difficult times as creative people,” Sinha said. Asked whether...

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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!