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Zee24 Taas rolls out 72-hour coverage for M’rashtra civic polls

Zee24 Taas is set to intensify its election reporting with a high-impact initiative titled ‘72 Hours | 72 Reporters | Non-Stop Coverage’, aimed at delivering uninterrupted, on-ground coverage of the ongoing municipal elections across Maharashtra. As polling, counting and result trends unfold simultaneously a...

Priya Bhavani Shankar’s ‘Hotspot 2 Much’ set for Jan 23 theatrical release

Director Vignesh Karthick’s upcoming entertainer ‘Hotspot 2 Much’, starring Priya Bhavani Shankar in a key role, is all set to hit theatres on January 23. The makers confirmed the release date on Tuesday, adding that the film has already received a U/A certificate from the Censor Board, clearing the way for its theatrical run.

Tamil ZEE5 sharpens thriller focus with strong 2026 slate

Tamil ZEE5 has entered 2026 with a clearly defined programming strategy, placing thrillers and high-engagement entertainment at the centre of its content roadmap. The platform has unveiled a packed lineup of films and original series, alongside a festive Pongal brand campaign, as it looks to deepen viewer engagement amid rising competition in th...

Kolkata Comic Con set to return in April 2026

Kolkata is set to once again play host to one of the country’s most vibrant pop culture celebrations, with Comic Con confirming its return to the city in April 2026. Following a successful debut edition last year, Kolkata Comic Con will take place on April 11 and 12, 2026, at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, further strengthening the city’s p...

Sony YAY! adds a sweet twist to Makar Sankranti content

This Makar Sankranti, Sony YAY! is bringing together the joy of the harvest festival and the fun of its much-loved toons with a playful, food-led celebration that blends tradition with entertainment. Known for sunshine, colourful kites and til-gud delicacies, the festival gets an extra dose of cheer as the channel pairs its popular characters wi...

Live Times expands to North America, hits 70mn viewers

Live Times, India’s first Global Multicast News Hub, has expanded its international footprint with its launch across North America, making the channel available throughout the United States and Canada via UVOtv, a FAST platform catering to global diaspora audiences. The move marks a significant step in the network’s efforts to take India-centric...

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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!