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Amazon poised to get EU antitrust okay for MGM buyout

Amazon is expected to win unconditional European Union (EU) antitrust approval for its $8.5 billion buy of US movie studio MGM, people familiar with the matter said, a move that is set to ramp up competition with streaming rivals Netflix and Disney+.

Announced in May last year, the d...

Twitter trying to restore service in Russia

Twitter is trying to fully restore its services in Russia as users report “increasing difficulty” accessing its platform amid the Ukraine invasion and the country’s growing restrictions on Big Tech. Twitter said it is investigating and working to

With a 007 elan, Netflix plays down ad-supported stream option

A senior Netflix Inc executive has said the company had no current plans to offer a streaming option that included advertising but declined to rule it out in the future.

"Never say never," CFO Spencer Neumann said when asked if the company would change its long-standing position that...

DD News, AIR to air live State assembly poll results

As people eagerly await the results of the recently held Assembly polls in five States, Doordarshan News and All India Radio News, the news broadcasting arms of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, are all set to give minute by minute updates on the counting day on March 10.

Through a ...

PHDCCI writes to MIB minister on FreeDish auction

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) on Wednesday waded into the Doordarshan FreeDish slot auction issue by suggesting two more places for spiritual/devotional channels be opened up on the DTH platform as the category was attracting high bids, thus generating more revenue for India’s pubcaster.

Sony SAB launches mythological show

The Indian pay television GEC channel Sony SAB has launched a brand new mythological show ‘Dharm Yoddha Garud’. Featuring Faisal Khan in the lead, ‘Dharm Yoddha Garud’ reflects on selflessness, honesty, obedience, and bravery which lies at the core of Garud, the devotee and charioteer of Lord Vishnu. The story showcases a unique aspect of ...

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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!