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Zee marks 33 years of private satellite television in India

India’s private satellite television industry today completed 33 years of its journey, a milestone that began with the launch of Zee TV in 1992 by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (‘Z’). From being the nation’s first private satellite channel to evolving into a ...

YRF launches Script Cell to discover, nurture new writers

Yash Raj Films (YRF), one of India’s most iconic production houses, has launched the YRF Script Cell, a new platform aimed at discovering and nurturing screenwriting talent from across the world. The initiative, announced on Wednesday, allows writers to submit their story ideas directly to the studio. According to a press release, se...

NDTV, Dettol mark 12th season of ‘Banega Swasth India’ with new health initiative

NDTV and Dettol have announced the landmark 12th season of ‘Banega Swasth India’, the country’s longest running television health campaign, with a promise to bring transformative launches, impactful partnerships and a renewed call for action towards building a healthier India. According to an

Zee Tamil announces festive specials

Zee Tamil is set to mark the festive spirit of Ayudha Pooja and Vijaya Dasami with a vibrant line-up of special programming on October 1 and 2. With a mix of debates, blockbuster premieres, and entertaining festive specials, the channel promises audiences a back-to-back celebration from 8 am onwards on both days. On October 1, Ayudha Pooja, c...

Teaser of Dhanush–Kriti Sanon starrer ‘Tere Ishk Mein’ out

The much-awaited teaser of ‘Tere Ishk Mein’, starring National Award-winning actors Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, was unveiled by the makers on Wednesday. The romantic drama, directed by Aanand L Rai, is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 28. According to a PTI report, the film is presented by Bhushan Kumar’s

Zee News, Neural Defend launch deepfake verification system

Zee News, one of India’s most trusted news networks, has taken a pioneering step in the fight against misinformation by launching the country’s first AI-powered deepfake verification system. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Neural Defend, brings advanced verification technology directly to citizens,...

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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!