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MIB’s new digital ad policy to help govt. widen online outreach

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting yesterday said a Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 has been approved, which will help the government widen its digital outreach.

The policy, according to an official statement, will enable and empower the...

TRAI extends deadline for comments on digital connectivity in buildings

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has announced an extension of the deadline for the submission of comments and counter-comments regarding the 'Regulation on Rating Framework for Digital Connectivity in Buildings or Areas.' The original Consultation Paper on this crucial regulatory framework w...

TRAI extends submission time for two consultations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for submissions on two consultations, including the ‘Pre-Consultation Paper on Inputs for Formulation of National Broadcasting Policy’. TRAI ...

MIB cancels registration of 477 cable TV operators

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken action to terminate the registration of 477 Multi System Operators (MSOs), which manage multiple cable television systems, due to various violations ...

Trai urges consideration of previous suggestions on spectrum sale

Telecom regulator Trai has asked the Department of Telecom to consider its recommendations made last year on spectrum auctions to plan the sale of radiowaves, a senior government official said on Wednesday. DoT Joint Wireless Advisor Gulab Chand, during a panel discussion at the India Spectrum Management...

COAI alleges falsehood in ‘Save the Internet’ campaign

The recent 'Save the Internet' signature campaign, which was signed by several startups, is based on "falsehood and misinformation," telecom industry body COAI said in a letter to regulator Trai. According to the Cellular Operators Association of India (

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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!