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Meta rolls out new voice features

Facebook’s parent Meta platforms has rolled out a series of new features on its messaging apps WhatsApp and Messenger to make the app experience better for its users. WhatsApp, which is currently the world’s most popular instant messaging app, is aiming to make its voice message experience better for users through a range of new features and ...

Colors Tamil launches new game show

Tamil Nadu’s youngest GEC, Colors Tamil, announced the launch of its new game show ‘Pottikku Potti: R U Ready?? The fun game show will premiere on April 3, Sunday, at 7 pm and then from April 9 every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm. The exciting league format will pit prominent Colors, Tamil artists, against each other amidst several ...

China to crack down on livestreamers for tax evasion

China's tax regulator said on Wednesday that it will crack down on tax evasion in its booming livestreaming industry, and will start requiring online platforms to report livestreamers' identities, income and profits every six months.

The State Taxation Administration (STA) said on it...

APAC OTT revenues to be $ 52 bn by ’27; India share to double

OTT TV episodes and movies revenues for 22 Asia Pacific countries will reach $52 billion in 2027, up by 62 percent from the $32 billion recorded in 2021, according to forecasts made by Digital TV Research.

From the $20 billion additional revenues, China will add $3 billion, India $3 ...

Lionsgate Play announces new show ‘Gamer Log’

Streaming service Lionsgate Play on Wednesday announced ‘Gamer Log’, a coming-of-age sitcom set against the backdrop of competitive electronic sports popularly called esports.

Created by Karmanya Ahuja, the series will follow the adventures and misadventures of a team of pro...

YouTube TV testing Dolby surround sound on Android TV

Google's streaming service YouTube TV has been testing Dolby 5.1 surround sound on Google TV, Android TV, and Roku devices.

YouTube TV said on its official Twitter, "If everything runs smoothly, we can expect 5.1 audio to launch on those devic...

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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!