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YouTube Premium, Music surpasses 100mn subscribers

Google-owned YouTube has surpassed 100 million Music and Premium subscribers globally, including trials, as of January this year.

Adam Smith, VP of Product at YouTube, said that from small beginnings to a community of 100 million across more than 100 countries, “we’re grateful to our subscribers for their suppor...

Govt. targets Rs 1.2 lakh crore revenue from communication in FY25

The government expects to garner Rs 1.20 lakh crore from communication services in FY24-25 as it looks to surpass the budgeted target for the current fiscal. In the interim budget presented Thursday, the government looks to generate Rs 1,20,267.31 from communication services in FY24-25 by way of license fees and spectrum charges from the tele...

Asianet News transforms to Asianxt Digital Technologies in tech-forward shift

Asianet News Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. has undergone a strategic rebranding, emerging as Asianxt Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd., in a bold move to reinforce its commitment to a tech-driven, digital-first identity. ...

Apple top revenue earner in India; Samsung leader in sales volumes

iPhone maker Apple led India market with highest revenue in 2023 for the first time while Samsung topped the chart in terms of sales volume, market research firm Counterpoint Research said yesterday.

VI set to roll 5G in six months

Vodafone Idea (Vi), India's third-largest telecom operator, is gearing up to introduce commercial 5G services within the next 6-7 months. Currently undergoing 5G network trials in Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi, Vi also plans to optimize its bandwidth by phasin...

Musk’s X plans to hire 100 content moderators

Elon Musk-run X is reportedly hiring 100 full-time employees for a new trust and safety office in Austin, Texas after Musk had disbanded the trust and safety teams globally after acquiring the company. The team would reportedly focus on content related to ch...

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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!