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TRAI suggests Licensing Framework for satellite-based connectivity

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently released its recommendation on the ‘Licensing Framework’ for satellite-based connectivity for low-bit rate applications. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) had earlier as...

VodafoneIdea loses 42.8 lakh mobile users in June; Airtel, Jio add subs

Troubled Vodafone Idea continued to lose mobile subscribers in June, ceding fresh ground to rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which added 54.6 lakh and 38.1 lakh customers, respectively, in the fiercely-competitive Indian ...

The challenges before new MIB Secy Apurva Chandra

Apurva Chandra Monday assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) at a time when his political bosses would like to see several tasks taken up successfully, including aggressive ...

MIB formally recognises NBF’s self-regulatory body

India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has officially recognised the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF)’s self-regulatory body, making it the first such government recognised organisation.

According to a press statement, the

1,800 digital news publishers have provided info to MIB

The Indian government has said approximately 1,800 digital news publishers have provided it information regarding their respective companies as mandated by the country’s new digital regulations.

Though India’s digital guidelines, popularly known as the IT Rules, doesn’t mandate digit...

TRAI suggests separate license authorization for access network provider

India’s telecom regulator TRAI has recommended creation of a separate license authorization for access network providers and a broad framework for VNO(s) seeking and entering into an agreement with the network prov...

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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!