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India’s 5G subscriber base crosses 365mn

India’s telecommunications sector has reached a significant milestone with 365 million 5G subscribers as of July, marking nearly 35 per cent penetration in just three years since the rollout of the high-speed technology. The growth underscores the rapid transformation in consumer usage patterns and data consumption across the...

Five country-markets in top tier of Netflix’s August ISP index

Streamer Netflix has said that in August, 0.5 percent of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) saw an increase of 0.2 Mbps, 18 percent stayed the same, 81 percent decreased 0.2 Mbps, and 0.5 percent went down 0.4 Mbps on the Netflix ISP Speed Index, a monthly update on which ISPs provide the best prime-time

CloudTV introduces 3D ads on CTV

CloudTV, India’s first certified Smart TV OS, has rolled out its new 3D Ad-Unit across OS-powered devices, marking a first-of-its-kind innovation in the country’s connected TV (CTV) advertising landscape. The format is designed to deliver an impactful yet non-intrusive brand experience, reshaping how advertisers connect with audiences on large s...

Reliance aims telecom firm Jio Infocomm IPO by first 1H 2026

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani said Reliance Industries Ltd. is aiming to list India’s largest wireless carrier by the first-half of 2026, ending years of wait for the blockbuster offering that will give marquee global investors an exit route.

According to a Bloomberg report, Ambani share...

Vi partners with Shemaroo to bring live Ganeshotsav darshan via Movies & TV app

Telecom operator Vi is bringing the festive spirit of Ganeshotsav closer to its users by offering live darshan of puja pandals and temples through its content and OTT aggregator platform, Vi Movies & TV app. In partnership with Shemaroo, the service will provide devotees an opportunity to experience the grandeur of the celebrations from the ...

TAG names Oliver Gappa Sales Director for DACH, MENA, East Europe

TAG Video Systems, a global leader in software-based IP end-to-end workflow monitoring, deep probing, and real-time visualization, has announced the appointment of Oliver Gappa as Sales Director for DACH, MENA, and Eastern Europe. With over two decades of experience in the broadcast and media

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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!