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‘Rubaab’ set for ZEE5 digital premiere

After a successful theatrical run earlier this year, the Marathi film ‘Rubaab’ is now gearing up for its digital premiere on ZEE5, aiming to reach a wider audience across geographies. The film, which blends romance, drama and emotion, brings forth a...

Cinema, TV different media to entertain audiences: Akshay Kumar

It feels like homecoming to the family audience, says superstar Akshay Kumar as he returns to television as the host of the Indian version of the celebrated game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’. Akshay, who earlier served as the host of stunt-based show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi’ (2008-2011) and judg...

M&E sector could be 5% of Indian GDP in 10 yrs: Viacom18 CEO Jyoti Deshpande

Viacom18 CEO and President of Jio Platforms Jyoti Deshpande is hopeful that in 10 years, with a little bit of help from the government, the Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector could be contributing at least five percent to the GDP with the aim to be 2 percent of the GDP over the next three to five years.<...

Voot Select new Kannada original series ‘Humble Politiciann Nograj’ to release Jan 6

India’s fastest growing premium video-on-demand service, Voot Select is all set to make a grand entry in the Kannada market with its maiden Kannada language series ‘Humble Politiciann Nograj’. Produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Firstaction Studios and Danish Sait, ‘Humble Politician Nograj’ is written and...

Hema Malini, Prasoon Joshi to get Indian Film Personality of the Year Award ’21

India’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur announced that the Indian Film Personality of the Year Award for 2021 will be conferred on actress-turned-politician Hema Malini and adman-poet-lyricist Prasoon Joshi.

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Movie Exhibiton Sector Update | India cinema to outperform global trends | PVR, Buy, TP : INR 2100 | INOX, Buy, TP : INR 520

Several near-term risks abate, backed by ramp-up in vaccination

We believe strong recovery overseas will drive Hindi movie producers to release their films in cinema halls, as this was a key reason big releases did not happen in January (overseas collection contribute 28-30% of revenue for a big movie. Multiplexes cater to middle- and ...

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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!