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MIB warns TV channels, DPOs on multiple uplinking

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has cautioned permitted satellite TV channels and teleport operators against using the ‘unfair practise’ of multiple uplinking.

MIB issued an advisory t...

MIB mandates self-declaration for new ads

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has mandated a self-declaration certificate (SDC) for all new ads across TV, print, digital, and radio starting June 18, despite concerns raised by industry bodies on the practical difficulties in fulfilling t...

Delhi HC summons Meta over TV Today grp mag’s copyrights issue

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons to global celebrity news agency Backgrid USA and Meta Platforms in response to a lawsuit filed by TV Today Network. The suit concerns the suspension of the Instagram page for TV Today’s magazine, Harper’s Ba...

TRAI to announce regulations for communication apps soon

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon come out with its recommendations if over-the-top (OTT) communication apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal etc need to be regulated or not. The regulator in July last year came out with a consulta...

TRAI gives 7 days for additional submissions on b’cast policy

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday said that Indian media and entertainment sector stakeholders would be given seven more days for making any additional submissions on a consultation paper on a proposed National Broadcast Policy (NBP).

The revelation came duri...

DD logo debate: BJP leader dares Cong to remove saffron from party flag

A change of logo shouldn’t ideally cause a national uproar. After all, it’s something that thousands of companies and organisations do around the world from time to time --- and without kickstarting a national debate.

But when Indian pubcaster

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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!