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ASCI extends ‘Dark Patterns’ paper feedback deadline

The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has pushed back the deadline for feedback on its discussion paper on advertising manipulation from December 31, 2022, to January 16, 2023. "We have received requests from some industry organizations for a deadline extension. Once we have received all of...

MX Studios partners with Dubai Economy & Tourism for ‘A Spin Around Dubai’

MX Player, India's leading OTT platform, is known for meeting the diverse needs of its audiences by providing engaging content in a variety of genres and formats. MX Studios announces its collaboration with Dubai Eco...

Govt. okays Rs.2,539 crore investment push for DD, AIR infra

With any eye to boost public service broadcasting --- and also counter cross-border propaganda in the process --- the Indian government on Wednesday cleared a MIB-backed proposal to invest Rs. 2,539.61 crore by 2025-26 for infrastructure development of Prasar Bharati, owners of

AIDCF, KCCL move Kerala HC against TRAI’s 2022 tariff rules

The implementation of broadcast regulator TRAI’s tariff regulations, which were amended after consultations late 2022, hit another legal hurdle as two MSO organisations moved court, terming the rules ‘arbitrary’ and ‘discriminatory’.

Indian tribunal rejects Google plea against CCI Android order

An Indian tribunal on Wednesday declined a request by Google to block an antitrust ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach to its Android platform, dealing the US firm a setback in a key growth market.

In October, the Competition Co...

Lionsgate Play to stream Golden Globe Awards in India

The 80th edition of the Golden Globe Awards will stream exclusively on Lionsgate Play in India, the streamer announced on Wednesday.

Lionsga...

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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!