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Huace partners Utopai Studios to scale AI-driven storytelling

In a move that signals how deeply artificial intelligence is beginning to shape global content creation, China’s leading entertainment company Huace Film & TV Co. Ltd. has partnered with U.S.-based Utopai Studios to deploy its cinematic AI system, PAI, as a core engine for ...

Netflix, McDonald’s bring ‘Stranger Things’ to Happy Meals worldwide

In a move that blends nostalgia, entertainment, and quick-service dining, Netflix and McDonald's have joined hands to launch a special ‘Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85’ themed Happy Meal, rolling out globally across spr...

‘Heartstopper’ to conclude with Netflix film on July 17

Popular coming-of-age series Heartstopper is set to wrap up its journey with a feature-length film, marking the final chapter of the beloved story. The movie, titled ‘Heartstopper Forever’, will premiere on Netflix on July 17. ...

Tata Play bets on K-drama boom with multi-language offering

The Korean wave is no longer a passing trend in India—it is fast becoming a cultural mainstay. Riding on this growing popularity, Tata Play is expanding its content play with a curated K-drama service, offering popular Korean titles across multiple Indian languages to tap into a rapidly widening audience base. In what is positioned as a strat...

JioStar decodes cross-screen impact in ‘The Collective’ Episode 3

JioStar Entertainment has released Episode 3 of its thought-leadership series ‘The Collective’, shifting the industry conversation beyond cross-screen reach to a sharper focus on effectiveness and measurable business outcomes. The latest episode attempts to answer a long-standing question for marketers: which platform is actually drivin...

Samay Raina’s ‘Still Alive’ crosses 53 million views, sets global record

Comedian Samay Raina has marked a significant return to the spotlight with his debut stand-up special ‘Still Alive’, which has crossed 53.4 million views on YouTube. The special has now emerged as the most-watched full-length stand-up comedy special in the w...

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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!