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Ofcom study flags concerns over offensive language on air

Viewers and listeners are more troubled by discriminatory language than swearing on television, radio and on-demand services, according to British communications regulator Ofcom’s latest attitudinal research, which highlights the...

‘Mahabharat’ to air on Shemaroo TV from Sept 14

B.R. Chopra's iconic mythological series 'Mahabharat' is set to return on Shemaroo TV from September 14. The series will air daily at 7:00 PM in the prime time slot. The show is part of Shemaroo TV's continued focus on mythology, devotion and timeless Indi...

CNN-News18 to air special BRICS coverage

CNN News18 will run a week-long special programme, ‘BRICS: Bharat’s Moment’, from September 7 to 13 ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. According to a CNN-News18 press release, India will host the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13. The special cov...

AIR approves GeoBroadcast apps test to address diversity

Prasar Bharati, India’s public broadcaster, has allowed GeoBroadcast Solutions to test its MaxxCasting and Zonecasting systems on the largest radio network of the world, All India Radio, beginning with its radio stations in Delhi and Bengaluru.

AIR, poll body collaborate on ‘Matadata Junction’

All India Radio, in collaboration with the Election Commission of India (ECI), has started a new weekly program ‘Matadata Junction’ on voter awareness.

Prasar Bharati unveils new content & ad codes for DD, AIR

Prasar Bharati, parent of Indian Doordarshan and All India Radio, has unveiled the new advertising and programming code for the two pubcasters with the content norms borrowing a little from the do’s and don’ts listed in the Cable TV Networks Regulation Act.

The programme code of Pras...

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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!