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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...

TRAI says no pending satcom spectrum recommendations

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has no pending recommendation or reference on the issue of satellite communication spectrum, an official source said on Friday. The comments have come a day after Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the regulator has to finalise recommendations on the spectrum price, PTI reported. ...

India’s active mobile subs base crosses 1bn in Aug: TRAI

India’s telecom sector maintained its growth momentum in August 2025, with the number of active mobile subscribers surpassing 1,086.18 million, according to data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). This acco...

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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TRAI extends comment deadline on draft b’cast rule

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the deadline for submission of written comments on its draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2025 to October 14, 2025, according to an official statement issued on Monday. The decision comes ...

TRAI unveils roadmap for private digital radio b’cast

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on the long-awaited Digital Radio Broadcast Policy for private radio broadcasters, outlining the framework, terms and conditions, as well as reserve prices for the launch of digital radio services in major Indian cities. The policy, seen as a milestone in the ev...

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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!