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CNN sibling HLN to end live shows as part of cost cuts

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is ending live programming on CNN’s sister channel HLN, the latest cost-cutting move aimed at reducing the company’s debt.

Starting December 6, HLN, once known as Headline News, will simulcast the new

Discovery+ launches on DirecTV, DirecTV stream in US

Discovery+ is now available on DirecTV, according to Warner Bros. Discovery and DirecTV. Non-fiction subscription subscribers on DirecTV and DirecTV Stream in the US will have access to the full and comprehensive library of 70,000+ episodes of original series and library content from Warner Bros.

BBC Studios launches digital-first comedy channel

BBC Studios has launched a new comedy channel with three brand-new digital commissions. ‘Funny Parts’ exposes the best comedy from BBC Studios, with a focus on new short-form comedy and entertainment content, as well as the best and funniest moments from the richest catalog of comedy, includi...

Aussie law mandating tech firms pay for news has worked: report

An Australian law giving the government power to make Internet giants Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Alphabet Inc's Google negotiate content supply deals with media outlets has largely worked, a government report has said.

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‘The Rings of Power’ announces S2 cast

'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' from Prime Video has added seven new recurring cast members for the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in the UK. Gabriel Akuwudike, ...

Gurinder ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Chadha to direct Disney musical

‘Bend It Like Beckham’ filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is all set to direct a Disney musical feature, inspired by a dynamic princess from Indian history.

According to a PTI report from Los Angeles, which quoted entertainment news outlet Deadline, the filmmaker will co-write the sc...

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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!