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MIB cancels licences of several MSOs across India

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has tightened its regulatory sweep of the cable distribution sector, leaving just 818 Multi System Operators (MSOs) on the official roll as on September 30, 2025. The figure, published by the MIB in its monthly register, marks a modest but meaningful contraction in the number of licensed MSOs co...

MIB floats proposals on OTT content accessibility

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting yesterday said it proposes to introduce guidelines for accessibility of content on platforms of publishers of online curated content (streaming platforms) for persons with hearing and visual impairment or persons with disabilities (PwD)

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MIB Secy urges Ray film & TV institute to forge industry links

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju, who visited the Kolkata-based Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI), reviewed the progress and functioning of the institution that has recently been...

Online Gaming Bill tabled in parliament by Vaishnaw

A bill seeking to prohibit and regulate online gaming was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday amid opposition protests over electoral roll revision in Bihar.Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the bill as opposition members continued to raise slogans ...

Govt. advisory to pvt. TV channels on I-Day & sign language

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has called on all private satellite television channels to broadcast this year’s Independence Day ceremonies with sign language interpretation, ensuring the event is accessible to citizens with hearing impai...

Over 4k digital news publishers, OTT platforms have furnished info: Govt

The Indian government has said that over 4,000 digital news publishers and OTT platforms have given details of their operations, though such services are not required by law to obtain a licence from the government or register themselves.

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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!