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MIB warns distributors on DD, parliament TV channels

The Indian government has warned distribution platforms, including MSOs and LCOs, non-carriage of pubcaster Doordarshan and parliament channels will attract penal action against them.

“All Multi-System Operators and Cabl...

News b’casters move court against changes in cable TV rules

It’s raining court cases these days and many of them are challenging the various new regulations implemented by the Indian government to regulate overall media in the country.

After having challenged the new IT Rules, the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) have now challenged in Ker...

MIB registers BCCC as a self regulatory body

The Cable TV Networks (Amendment) Rules, 2021 were notified on 17 June New Delhi: The ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B) has registered the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) as a self-regulatory body for redressal of grievances against the non-news television channels under the Cable TV Networks (Amendment) Rules,...

Anurag Thakur takes charge at MIB; so does junior minister

With lots on his plate --- ranging from implemented amendments to Cable TV Rules to content moderation for OTT platforms to an under-discussion new broadcast policy --- the new Minister of Information and Broadcasting,

ONEOTT INTERTAINMENT eyes ‘operational merger’ for growth

ONEOTT INTERTAINMENT, the broadband subsidiary of Hinduja Group''s NXTDIGITAL, aims to grow its subscriber base to 700,000-800,000 this fiscal by upselling bundled services to cable TV customers of parent company and chasing inorganic ''operational merger'' with smaller in...

Guest Column: Cable Act outdated; new Electronic Media Regulatory Act needed

-By Ashok Mansukhani:- Recently the Indian Government notified amendments in the Cable TV (Networks) Regulation Act, 1995 with the stated goal of updating it for a digital age and, in a way, levelling the field for all segments of the media, ...

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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!

-By Ashok Mansukhani:- Recently the Indian Government notified amendments in the Cable TV (Networks) Regulation Act, 1995 with the stated goal of updating it for a digital age and, in a way, levelling the field for all segments of the media, ... Read More

-By Ashok Mansukhani:- Recently the Indian Government notified amendments in the Cable TV (Networks) Regulation Act, 1995 with the stated goal of updating it for a digital age and, in a way, levelling the field for all segments of the media, ...