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iTV Network appoints Sudhir S Raval as consulting editor

iTV Network has announced the appointment of Sudhir S Raval as Consulting Editor. Raval is a veteran journalist, columnist, and political analyst from Gujarat and has an experience of around three decades. He has a stronghold in investigative journalism, research and reference, election coverage, surveys, data- analysis, and parliamentary ...

Zee appoints Mahesh Singh as head of investor relations

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEE) has appointed Mahesh Pratap Singh to head Investor Relations, spearheading the engagement with the investor and analyst community. Singh will report to Rohit Gupta, President – Finance & Investor Relations, ZEE, and will be based in Mumbai. Singh will be a partner to the analysts and investors, communic...

Times Now Navbharat launches new campaign

Redefining the Hindi news segment with unique and first-of-its-kind content formats, Times Now Navbharat, in a short period has gained immense popularity with the viewers and advertisers alike. Further strengthening its bond with the viewers, the channel has launched a new initiative, ‘Dekhega Navbharat, Jeetega Bharat’. A 100-day-long nation...

Comedy Central to raise some laughs with ‘Giggle Trigger’

Everyone has a unique arsenal of comedy that they can pull out to make someone laugh. While for some, it is a trusted joke, for others it could be something slapstick. Recognizing this potential of spreading laughter, Comedy Central, Viacom18’s leading English entertainment channel, on the occasion of World Laughter Day, is giving its viewer...

Various brands feel IPL giving good returns on investments

With upsets galore in the ongoing IPL and some matches having nail-biting finishes, the cricket bonanza is not only generating heat for the viewers for brands too that are trying to cash in on the sports fever. A variety of brands have hopped onto the IPL bandwagon so that they can engage their consumers. In general, brands from food, lifest...

SIA-India signs pact with TSDSI for sustainable development

SatCom Industry Association (SIA-India) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI). The pact heralds the beginning of a new collaboration between the two vibrant organisations and together they are expected to cooperate in development of standards in India and international ...

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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!