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TRAI advisor Arvind Kumar takes over as DG of STPI

Arvind Kumar, former senior advisor at telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI, has joined as the director-general of the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), the state-owned autonomous organisation said.

MIB bats for broadcast industry on TRAI tariff issue

In a show of solidarity, a top official of India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday said that it was willing to be a ‘bridge’ between the broadcast industry and regulator TRAI, while admitting the sector ...

Sony sports channels to broadcast Women’s Big Bash League

Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) will continue to promote women’s sports as it has decided to widen the audience base with the telecast of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

For the first time, vi...

Cricket drives Disney+Hotstar mobile app download surge: S&P Global report

It’s a no brainer, but it’s still a fact: cricket drives Indian viewership, in general, and a surge in Disney+Hotstar app download in particular.

Hotstar monthly active users or MAUs saw 96 percent growth in October 2020 after the start of the previous IPL competition and were more t...

Tata Sky unveils new campaign for Tamil Nadu

The Indian direct broadcast satellite service provider, Tata Sky has embraced regional flavors in its new campaign communicating with potential customers in Tamil Nadu. Adopting a narrative that resonates with all strata of the audiences, the campaign ‘Vera Level’ aims to communic...

ICC announces b’cast, digital distribution for Test Championship final

The International Cricket Council (ICC), cricket’s apex governing body, has announced the broadcast and digital distribution plans for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final being played between India and New Zealand from June 18 to 22, in Southampton, England.

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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!