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YouTube may soon enable users to share specific timestamps on mobile easily

YouTube is reportedly experimenting with a new feature that simplifies the process of sharing specific timestamps or clips from videos on its mobile app. According to a report by Times of India, the feature is designed to allow users to share a particular timestamp directly from the in-app share sheet, eliminating the need for multiple steps ...

Telegram faces potential ban in India amid scrutiny

Telegram, the widely-used messaging app, may face a potential ban in India following a government investigation into its alleged role in facilitating criminal activities such as extortion and gambling. According to a report in Moneycontrol, the Indian go...

WhatsApp allows real-money gaming, OTC drugs’ ads

Meta-owned WhatsApp has updated its Business messaging policy to permit promotional messages from companies in regulated sectors, including real-money gaming and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, to users in India, according to a report i...

YouTube introduces ‘Sleep Timer’ feature for premium users

YouTube has introduced a new experimental feature exclusively for its Premium subscribers, offering a ‘Sleep Timer’ that automatically pauses videos after a set period. This feature aims to enhance user experience by addressing the common issue of devices unnecessarily draining their battery when users fall asleep while watching videos. The ‘...

WhatsApp to replace green verification badge with blue

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly making a significant change to its verification system. According to a recent report by The Economic Times, WhatsApp is planning to replace the familiar green verification badge with a blue c...

YouTube tests picture-in-picture ad format for live streams

YouTube is enhancing the advertising experience for live streamers with the introduction of a new picture-in-picture ad format. This innovative approach aims to deliver mid-roll ads without interrupting the live stream itself, allowing viewers to continue enjoying the live content uninterrupted while still generating revenue for the streamers...

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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!