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Zee, Disney Star sign licensing pact for ICC events’ TV rights

In a move that has confounded observers and industry alike, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. and Disney Star jointly announced Tuesday that they have entered into a strategic licensing agreement on the broadcast of ICC cricket, the rights for which was bagged by Disney Star recently reportedly for $ 3 billion.

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BBC Studios inks content partnership with BookMyShow Stream

BBC Studios announced a transaction video-on-demand (TVOD) India exclusive content partnership with BookMyShow Stream. The inaugural partnership will see the launch of a BBC First dedicated branded space in the form of a widget on BookMyShow Stream, enhancing ...

Google elevates Gaurav Bhaskar as director of corporate communications & public affairs SEA and SA

Google's Gaurav Bhaskar has been elevated as director of corporate communications & public affairs, SEA, and SA and will now be based out of Singapore. Previously, he was the director of corporate communication, in India. Bhaskar announced this update on his Li...

Vi Brings live darshan of Lalbaugcha Raja

It is that time of the year when chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ fill the air. The Ganesh Festival, to be celebrated from August 31 to September 9, holds a special place for all devotees and is celebrated with pomp and grandeur. To enable its customers to experience the divine glory of Lord Ganesha from anywhere in the world, India’s leadi...

MTV India premieres ‘MTV Hustle 2.0’ on Sep 3

MTV India is all set to hunt for new rap sounds with the second season of the rap reality television show titled, ‘MTV Hustle 2.0’. The show will premiere on September 3, and air every Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm on MTV India and Voot. Featuring Badshah as the judge, with Indian rap trendsetters EPR, King, Dino James, and Dee MC as Squad Boss...

Google launches new cross-device software

American tech giant, Google has launched a new cross-device software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to build apps that work across Android and non-Android devices.

The cross-device software, compatible with the ...

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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!