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Zee Telugu announces 7th edition of Drama Juniors; auditions now open

Zee Telugu is back with the new season of its popular show, Drama Juniors. Before the show kicks off, the channel is starting with the audition rounds and inviting talented kids from both Telugu-speaking states to showcase their skills, including acting, art, d...

Vaani Kapoor to Star Opposite Ajay Devgn in ‘Raid 2’

Vaani Kapoor joins the league of fresh pairings in 2024, landing the lead role alongside Ajay Devgn in 'Raid 2.' Known for her remarkable performances in movies like 'Shudh Desi Romance' and 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui,' Kapoor is set to bring new chemistry to the screen with Devgn, PTI report...

Pankaj Tripathi recounts RGV rejection, filmmaking anecdotes in ‘Aap Ki Adalat’

In a candid session with Rajat Sharma on 'Aap Ki Adalat,' Pankaj Tripathi revealed director Ram Gopal Varma's rejection for a gangster role, citing it as a fortunate turn. As per a press release, Tripathi shared insights into his interacti...

Broadcasters raise channel bouquet prices due to higher content costs

Broadcasters Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Sony Pictures Networks India, and Viacom18 have raised TV channel bouquet prices to offset rising content expenses that will affect monthly TV bills for consumers. Network18 and Viacom18's distribution arm IndiaCast has raised the price of their bouquets by 20-25 p...

Viacom18 to air India-Afghan T20I series across platforms

Viacom18 is set to broadcast the three-match T20I series between Afghanistan and India live and exclusively on JioCinema, Sports18-1 SD + HD, and Colors Cineplex from January 11-17.

This series marks Team India’s inaugural T20I series of 2024 and serves as a prelude to the...

Harinder Sikka secures film rights for Mehrishi’s debut novel

Harinder Sikka, whose ‘Calling Sehmat’ was adapted into the film ‘Raazi’, has acquired the movie rights of lawyer-entrepreneur Tarun Mehrishi's debut novel ‘The Portrait of a Secret’.

Sikka and Mehris...

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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!