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Disney spotlights contributors that led to ‘The Devil Wears Prada2’

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Netflix’s hunt for everlasting franchises to continue after failed WBD bid

After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on its own. Chief Creative Officer Bela Bajaria said...

Disney appoints Asad Ayaz as CMO

The Walt Disney Company has announced a major reorganisation of its marketing operations with the creation of a new enterprise-wide marketing and brand organisation, aimed at bringing greater cohesion to how the company engages with audiences around the world.

According to a Reuters report, Disney has named lo...

Disney Networks go dark on YouTube TV after failed renewal talks

Disney's networks went dark on Google's pay-TV platform YouTube TV after negotiations to reach a licensing deal failed, the companies said in separate statements late on Thursday. The affected Disney networks include ESPN, ABC, FX, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, Disney Channel, ABC News Live and others. A source told Reuters that Disney's channels...

Disney, Formula1 collaboration to launch at Las Vegas GP

The Walt Disney Company and Formula1 yesterday announced their highly anticipated collaboration will kick off at the Las Vegas Grand Prix this November. The exciting global relationship, unveiled earlier this year, will “fuel the magic” for fans by blending world-class sports with Mouse House’s iconic storytelling an...

Disney to project Hulu brand globally replacing Star

Beginning October 8, Hulu will officially become the global General Entertainment brand on Disney+, taking over from Star in international markets. The announcement was made by Disney in a media statement dated October 2, outlining a major shift in its streaming strategy as the company prepares for a fully integrated unified app experience next ...

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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!