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News18 Network launches channel for Jammu/Kashmir/Ladakh/Himachal

News18 Network, the news network seen by more than 70 crore Indians annually in 15 languages across 21 news channels, has launched News18 Jammu/Kashmir/Ladakh/Himachal on the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence. With the launch of this channel, News18 Network is now available in 18 languages, with the addition of Dogri, Kashmiri, and Lad...

5G mobile services to start soon, says PM Modi

5G mobile telephony, which holds the promise of offering 10 times faster speeds and lag-free connectivity, will soon start in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. The Prime Minister touched upon all-round development of technology in the count...

Tata Play Binge expands its OTT platform

Taking viewers a step closer to the heart of regional entertainment, one of India’s leading content distribution platforms, Tata Play (formerly known as Tata Sky), brings the best and the largest library of OTT platforms across Indian languages under one roof with the addition of three new OTT platforms– Planet...

Paytm partners with Samsung stores

One97 Communications, which owns Paytm, has partnered with Samsung authorized stores across India to facilitate smart payments and Paytm Postpaid (Buy Now, Pay Later) at their retail outlets through the deployment of PoS devices. Through this partnership, P...

Telegram releases new update

Encrypted messaging platform Telegram released a new update recently after its CEO and founder Pavel Durov stated the update had been in Apple’s app review for two weeks without explanation. According to ANI, the update is packed with emoji-related features, but one is missing because Apple specifically requested its removal. “After extens...

War drama ‘Pippa’ to release on Dec 2

Actor Ishaan-starrer war drama ‘Pippa’ will make its debut in theatres a week early on December 2, the makers announced on Monday. Backed by producers Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, the film is directed by Raja Krishna Menon, best known for Akshay Kum...

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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!