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MIB seeks dismissal of AIDCF plea against WAVES, says OTT rules differ from TV

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has asked the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) to dismiss a petition filed by the All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) challenging Prasar Bharati’s move to onboard linear televisio...

AIDCF participates in TRAI workshop on DAS audits

The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) participated in a workshop organised by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on July 31 to strengthen the audit process for the Digital Addressable System (DAS) ecosystem. Held at TRAI Headquarters ...

AIDCF withdraws challenge to TV ratings policy

The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has withdrawn its case against the Central government's Television Ratings Policy, 2026, according to a report by The Economic Times today. The move comes after the Kerala High ...

AIDCF meets MIB Secy Kumar; flags cable, pay TV challenges

The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) on July 2 met Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and Prabhat, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, to discuss key issues concerning India’s cable TV a...

AIDCF moves TDSAT on WAVES OTT mulling onboarding linear TV channels

The All India Digital Cable Federation (AIDCF) has approached the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) challenging Prasar Bharati’s move to onboard linear satellite TV channels on its WAVES OTT platform, raising concerns over regulatory violations and an uneven playing field. According to details outlined in the petition...

AIDCF urges govt to cut GST on cable TV from 18% to 5%

The All India Digital cable Federation (AIDCF), the apex body of India’s Digital Multi-System Operators (MSOs), has called on the government to slash Goods and Services Tax (GST) on cable TV services from the current 18 percent to 5 percent. The appeal has b...

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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!