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YouTube Go to be shut down in August

YouTube Go, which was launched as a lightweight alternative to the regular app in 2018, will be going away in August, the platform has announced. According to ANI, this revelation was made by YouTube in its Community forums. The video platform advised users of the lite app to either switch to the regular application or visit it in the browser...

‘Govinda Mera Naam’ is a trippy film says Kiara Advani

Describing her forthcoming feature ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ as a ‘unique film’, actor Kiara Advani says she is thrilled to be part of the project. Also starring Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar, ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ is expected to be released on June 10. ‘Govinda Naam Mera’ is directed by Shashank Khaitan and is produc...

India to position itself as content hub of the world at Cannes

Apart from showcasing R. Madhavan-produced ‘Rocketry’, a biopic on a scientist of Indian space agency ISRO who was falsely accused of espionage, at the 75th edition of Cannes Film Festival and other content-related initiatives, India will pitch itself as the ‘content hub of the world’.

Prasar Bharati Member Finance Negi gets additional charge

Prasar Bharati Member Finance D P S Negi has been given the additional charge of member personnel of the body by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The Union Information and Broadcasting Minister has given approval for giving additional charge of member personnel, Prasar B...

Supertails partners with Prime Video

The digital petcare platform Supertails has partnered with Amazon Prime Video for the OTT launch of the Tamil movie ‘Oh My Canine’, starring Arun Vijay and his son Arnav Vijay. As a part of the movie promotion marketing campaign, the model has roped in 25 influencers on Instagram, who are primarily petted, dads and moms. The marketing camp...

Amazon Freevee announces new slate of originals

Amazon’s AVOD service Freevee has announced a slew of new original series and pickups on existing shows, both scripted and unscripted.

These new...

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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!