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TV18, E18 merge with Network18; Viacom18 will be a subsidiary

India's TV18 Broadcast will merge with Network18 Media & Investments in a $1.2 billion deal that will help the Reliance-owned companies expand their reach and cut costs, according to the companies involved.

The all-stock deal, conveyed via regu...

News18 hits record YouTube viewership on poll counting day

Amid the pivotal counting day for assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, News18 Rajasthan, and News18 Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh achieved ground-breaking live concurrent viewership on their YouTube platforms, settin...

Puri emphasizes stable, predictable energy prices at CNBC-TV18 Awards 2023

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, emphasized the critical need for stability and predictability in energy prices amidst the ongoing volatility in crude oil markets due to supply cuts by major oil-producing nations. Addressing the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards (IBLA) 202...

ABP News dominates connected TV viewership on counting day

ABP News, recognized for its unwavering credibility and expansive coverage, has reaffirmed its media dominance by clinching the highest unique viewership during the crucial period of Counting Day on December 3rd, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Recent data disclosed by Chrome Digital Track highlights ABP News'...

ABP Ananda’s ‘Sera Bangali’ celebrates 19 years

ABP Ananda, a prominent Bengali News Channel, culminated its esteemed annual event, ‘Sera Bangali 2023,’ with resounding success. Recognizing outstanding talents from various domains, the event glorified the exceptional achievements of nine exemplary personalities hailing from Bengal. These luminaries were celebrated across diverse fields inc...

Power-packed Republic Kannada Summit sets new benchmark

Within two months of launch, Karnataka’s youngest news channel, Republic Kannada, has set a new industry benchmark with its highly successful Republic Kannada Summit themed ‘Kanasina Karnataka’ or ‘Dream Karnataka’.

The ground event, held on December 1 ...

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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!