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HBO content’s loss would impact Disney+Hotstar paid subs

By Karan Taurani@Elara Caps

HBO content will stop streaming on Disney+Hotstar in FY’24 (from April 2023).

We believe the above will have a

WhatsApp working on ‘text editor’ for iOS beta

WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, is reportedly developing a new text editor for its drawing tool for iOS beta.

According to IANS, the new text editor will allow users to easily switch between diffe...

Sony BBC Earth commemorates 6 years of Feeling Alive

On the occasion of its sixth anniversary, Sony BBC Earth, the leading factual entertainment channel has curated a special line-up to celebrate ‘6 Years of Feeling Alive’ with six iconic shows. The channel has been...

Spotify redesigns its app

Spotify is redesigning its home screen to make it more user-friendly. The new design will feature heavy imagery and vertical scrolling, similar to TikTok and Instagram. The new design will be consistent with the audio streamer's increased emphasis on diversification,

Star Sports launches ‘Shor on, Game on!’ campaign

The official television broadcaster of the IPL 2023, Star Sports, has launched a new campaign called 'Tata IPL, Shor on, Game on!' featuring cricketers Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and KL Rahul. The first campaign film,

No more HBO content on Disney+ Hotstar from March 31

From March 31, Disney+ Hotstar will stop airing HBO shows, which means that some of the most popular titles, such as 'Game of Thrones,' 'The White Lotus,' and 'The Last of Us,' will no longer be available to Indian subscribers. The announce...

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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!