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Apple TV+ subscriptions hiked to $12.99 from $9.99/month

Apple has raised the price of streaming service Apple TV+ by $3 starting August 21, following a similar move by Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Peacock in the US.

The ad-free streaming service will now cost $12.99 per month, up from $9.99 earlier, for new subscribers in the US and selec...

Radio City concludes ‘Reelstars’ S2 with nationwide participation

Radio City has announced the successful completion of Reelstars Season 2, its digital-first talent hunt that champions creativity and self-expression through short-form content. The contest witnessed overwhelming participation, with thousands of entries pourin...

JioStar ropes in 9 sponsors for ‘Bigg Boss’ Hindi S19

JioStar is bringing back India’s biggest reality property, ‘Bigg Boss' Hindi, for its 19th season across JioHotstar and COLORS, premiering Sunday, August 24, 2025. Known for its high drama, emotion and cultural resonance, the show has once again ignited nationwide buzz even before launch. According to a press release, the upcoming season has ...

Colors Kannada I-Day special gets 5mn views across SM platforms

Colors Kannada, Karnataka’s most-loved general entertainment channel, marked Independence Day with a grand statewide celebration that blended patriotism, culture, and local pride under the theme ‘Namma Desha, Namma Hemme.’ From temples to schools, from flag hoisting ceremonies to cultural activities, the channel’s artists and communities came to...

Green Gold Animation hunts for writers of kids’ stories

Green Gold Animation, the studio behind the hugely popular ‘Chhota Bheem’ and other beloved children’s characters, has announced a nationwide search for new writing talent. The initiative is part of the company’s plan to ...

‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’ to stream from August 22

Much-awaited Tamil film ‘Thalaivan Thalaivii’ is set to make its digital debut on August 22, the makers have announced. According to a UNI report, the film will be available for streaming from Thursday, opening its doors to a wider audience beyond theatre...

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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!