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Netflix sports bet expected to have added 9mn+ subs Q4

Netflix's big bet on sports events is expected to have driven more than nine million subscriber additions in the holiday quarter, lifted by the success of the ‘Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson’ boxing match and the debut of popular National Football League games.

The streaming pioneer, set t...

Prime Video unveils first-look images of ‘Invincible’ S3

Prime Video has released a tantalizing glimpse into the much-anticipated third season of ‘Invincible’, the critically acclaimed adult-animated superhero series. Fans can expect the series to return with even more intense action, drama, and surprises as it introduces a new supervillain, Powerplex. The first three episodes of ‘Invincible’ Seaso...

Hotstar to stream Coldplay concert live on R-Day

In a groundbreaking move, Disney+ Hotstar is set to bring the magic of Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres World Tour” to audiences across India with a live stream of their Ahmedabad concert on January 26, 2025, coinciding with Republic Day celebrations. This monumental collaboration redefines live-streaming entertainment, making the band’s larg...

Prasar Bharati, Sri Adhikari Bros. in content pact for OTT, TV

India’s public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has unveiled a strategic alliance with Sri Adhikari Brothers (SAB) Digital Network Pvt. Ltd., promising to redefine the country’s entertainment landscape.

According to a press release from SAB, this partnership aims to bring premium and diver...

Oscar-shortlisted short film ‘Anuja’ to stream on Netflix

The Oscar-shortlisted short film ‘Anuja’ is all set to make its streaming debut on Netflix, offering viewers a poignant, heart-warming and powerful story, the streamer announced.

Directed by Adam J. Graves and produced by Suchitra Mattai, ‘Anuja’ t...

Streamer Hari Om offers free subscriptions at Kumbh Mela

Hari Om, an Indian devotional OTT platform, has announced a unique initiative to distribute free subscriptions to devotees at the Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest spiritual gathering, the streamer said in a media statement yesterday.

Scheduled from January 13 to February 26, 2025...

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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!