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Big FM appoints Ishita Dasgupta as National Head-Digital

BIG FM has strengthened its national sales team with the appointment of Ishita Dasgupta as the National Head – of Digital, and Business Growth (West & South). In her new capacity, Ishita will be in charge of advancing BIG FM’s digital and business verticals across the radio network. An accomplished media professional, Ishita specialize...

‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ top non-English film globally on Netflix

Continuing its run of success, Anees Bazmee’s ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ is now soaring as the #1 non-English film globally on Netflix. The film is also in the Top 10 Films in 19 countries on Netflix. The horror-comedy, starring Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Kiara Advani, Rajpal Yadav, and Sanjay Mishra, is one of the biggest blockbuster Indian films of t...

Instagram tests turning video into reels

Meta-owned photo-sharing platform, Instagram is experimenting with a change that converts video posts on the platform into Reels. Meta spokesperson says, “We are testing this feature as part of our efforts to simplify and improve the video experience on Instagram.", The Hindu reported. The impact will have on current videos on Instagram is...

NDTV elevates Parimal Dutta to senior vice president

NDTV has elevated Parimal Dutta to senior vice president, according to an update on his LinkedIn account. He has been associated with the company for over 11 years. He leads the brand solutions team at the news broadcaster. During his career spanning 23 years, Dutta has been associated with The Times of India, Star India, CNBC, and Bloombe...

Meta to hire 30% less engineers; girds for economic downturn

Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc. has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30 percent this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees as he warned them to brace for a deep economic downturn.

"If I had to bet, I'd say that this might be one of the worst downturns that we've seen in ...

Adivi Sesh’s ‘Major’ to make digital debut on Netflix

South Indian cinema star Adivi Sesh's multilingual feature ‘Major’, based on the life of 2008 Mumbai terror attack martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, will have its digital release on Netflix, the streaming service has announced. The movie, directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka of ‘Goodachari’ fame, will ...

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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!