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Sky launches integrated streaming TV Sky Glass in UK

Viewers in the United Kingdom can now get Sky TV over wifi with no need for satellite dish, box or fuss. The new streaming TV from Sky is available to buy in the UK from October 18 and will launch in Sky’...

Transparent dialogue between regulators, industry needed: Harit Nagpal

Tata Sky CEO Harit Nagpal, who really gave an additional impetus to the company’s growth, charting out a new path for the DTH platform, feels that there is a need for transparent dialogue between the Indian re...

India DTH platforms petition TRAI on unfair advantage of DD Free Dish

If the continued face-off between sector regulator TRAI and broadcasters is a worrying element in these difficult times, another front seems to be simmering that could throw up some more regulatory challenges.

Direct to home (DTH) service providers, including Tata Sky, have asked TR...

Tata Sky unveils new campaign for Tamil Nadu

The Indian direct broadcast satellite service provider, Tata Sky has embraced regional flavors in its new campaign communicating with potential customers in Tamil Nadu. Adopting a narrative that resonates with all strata of the audiences, the campaign ‘Vera Level’ aims to communic...

Tata Sky unveils its first batch of domestically build set-top boxes

Direct-to-home service provides Tata Sky on Thursday said it has introduced India-made set-top-boxes, manufactured in partnership with Technicolor Connected Home and Flextronics.

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SES strikes 9-transponder deal for DTH services in India

Satellite company SES announced it has entered into a multi-transponder agreement for its SES-8 satellite with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a federal public sector enterprise under Department of Space (DoS), based in Bengaluru.

The nine-transponder capacity agreement on SES-8 at 95...

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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!