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Guest Column: Regional Content: The future of Indian OTT

According to the data gathered in the year 2021, the top 10 OTT platforms in India had about 12 million users. Presently, this number has reached an astonishing 45 million figure. As per studies conducted and research done, the OTT market is about to be worth around 11,944 crores by the end of 2023. “I prefer watching shows or movies that hav...

News18 Punjab/Haryana introduces AI anchor ‘AI Kaur’

News18 Punjab/Haryana is the first regional channel to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform. News18 Punjab/Haryana has explored cutting-edge technology with its AI anchor, 'AI Kaur,' in this era of technological advancements and innovations. The AI anchor was unveiled at the recently conc...

Colors Infinity, Vh1 to simulcast ‘Never Surrender’ docuseries in India

Viacom18’s English entertainment channels, Colors Infinity and Vh1, join forces with Sevilla FC, to bring the highly anticipated docuseries 'Never Surrender' to audiences across the country. In an effort to provide exceptional content to Indian viewers, both channels will allow football fans and sports fans to witness the unwavering ...

News9 Plus extends content offering with News9 Plus Lounge

With the launch of News9 Plus Lounge, the world's first news OTT promoted by TV9 Network expands beyond news and current affairs. This dynamic addition broadens the platform's content portfolio by providing a diverse range of lifestyle content such as travel, fashion, food, adventure, and more. The Lounge section currently features a varie...

OMTV partners with Phando Technologies

Phando Technologies, a tech firm specializing in UI/UX solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with OM TV, a leading OTT platform. This collaboration aims to transform the streaming industry by improving the user experience and expanding OMTV's digital footprint. Phando Technologies will be c...

AsiaSat acquires Lightning International; to offer media solutions

Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat), a leading satellite operator, has entered the content distribution market with the acquisition of Hong Kong- and United Kingdom-based TV distributor Lightning International. AsiaSat described the diversification as "a strategic move to expand the company's ser...

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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!