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Govt directs OTT platforms to follow disability laws

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory directing OTT platforms to ensure full compliance with Indian laws, particularly the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Code of Ethics under the IT Rules,...

In officials’ reshuffle, Shankar moves out of MIB; Prabhat comes in

In a significant reshuffling of senior bureaucratic ranks, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the transfer of Sanjiv Shankar, IRS (IT:1993), from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Shankar, who had been serving as Joint Secretary at the I&am...

MIB cancels 1,100 MSO registrations; only 843 remain active

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has cancelled more than 1,100 registrations of Multi System Operators (MSOs), leaving just 843 players with valid operating licences across the country. The move comes as part of the government’s ongoing ...

Govt. amends FM Radio e-auction norms

In an important development for the ongoing e-auction process for private FM Radio Batch III channels under Phase III, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued the first amendment to the Auction Rules dated November 27, 2024. On April 09, t...

WAVES ’25 to unveil AI-powered solutions to combat live b’cast misinformation

In a major initiative aimed at reinforcing trust in the media landscape, India’s Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB), in collaboration with the India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA), has announced a TruthTell Hackathon challenge. ...

MIB advisory to cable ops on carriage of additional TV channels

The government has directed cable operators of the country to carry on a mandatory basis additional TV channels as part of certain compliances under the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.

In an advisory to the cable operators, including MSOs, the

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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!