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CNN-News18 Rahul Shivshankar takes editorial charge

English news channel CNN-News18 has announced a key leadership transition, with Managing Editor Zakka Jacob stepping away from his day-to-day managerial responsibilities after nearly four years at the helm. Jacob will move into a new role as Senior Anchor and Group Foreign Affairs Editor, while continuing to hold the designation of Managing Edit...

LaKeith Stanfield to play Dennis Rodman in Lionsgate’s ‘48 Hours in Vegas’

Actor LaKeith Stanfield has joined the cast of Lionsgate’s upcoming film ‘48 Hours in Vegas’, where he will portray NBA legend Dennis Rodman. The project draws from one of the most talked-about episodes in basketball history — Rodman’s infamous mid-season trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals. According to a PTI report, the film will b...

Saiyaara to make world television premiere on Sony MAX Dec 20

After dominating the box office in a year crowded with high-octane blockbusters, ‘Saiyaara’ is now set to find a new audience as it gears up for its world television premiere. The romantic musical drama, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, will air ex...

India Today Group rings ceremonial bell at NSE to mark 50 Years

The India Today Group (ITG) marked a landmark moment in its golden jubilee year as its leadership performed the ceremonial bell ringing at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday, December 12, celebrating five decades of the organisation’s legacy in Indian media. According to the press release, the ceremony was held at the Exchange’s Atri...

‘Dhurandhar’ barred across Gulf nations, overseas collections hit

Ranveer Singh’s new spy thriller ‘Dhurandhar’ has been banned across six Gulf countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE — after authorities reportedly objected to the film’s anti-Pakistan messaging. The sweeping ban has triggered fresh debate over how Indian films engaging with cross-border geopolitics are re...

WBD adds festive line-up across Cartoon Network, POGO,Discovery Kids

Warner Bros. Discovery is closing the year with a fresh slate of holiday programming across Cartoon Network, POGO and Discovery Kids, rolling out new shows and festive specials as families gear up for the Christmas season. The networks are introducing new characters, year-end stunts and fresh episodes of fan favourites designed to bring added...

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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!