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Indian M&E industry to reach $100 bn by ’30; AVGC task force by March-end

The Indian media and entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing media industries in the world and is projected to reach USD 100 billion by 2030, according to Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB).

He also said the thrust that the governme...

TRAI extends NATE manufacturing discussion paper deadline

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the date for comments on a consultation Paper on 'Promoting Networking and Telecom Equipment Manufacturing in India' to April 1.

Earlier, the last date was March 11 for submissions, while the counter-comments were to be submit...

DN Patel named chairperson of TDSAT

The Central government has announced the appointment of Delhi High Court Chief Justice DN Patel as the chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) for four years. The order was issued with immediate effect on Friday stating that Justice Patel’s appointment has been approved by the Appointments Committee of Ca...

MIB warns private FM radio stations on vulgar content

The Indian government has issued a warning to private FM radio stations over vulgar content and the language used by radio jockeys that is defamatory and indecent.

“It has come to the notice of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) that vulgar and objectionable content i...

MIB issues advisory to MSOs, LCOs on Sansad TV carriage details

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to distribution platforms to submit details to pubcaster Prasar Bharati about data on carriage of Sansad TV (Parliament TV) on their respective networks.

“It has come to the notice of this Ministry that

USIBC: TRAI could consider suggesting better inter-ministerial synergy

The USIBC has said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) should institutionalize the mechanism to grant permissions and approvals through a fully integrated online single window clearance system, which is time-bound.

“Presently the entire process takes long, and the time...

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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!