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Netflix partners with Microsoft for ad-supported service

Netflix Inc and Microsoft said on Wednesday the latter has been selected as technology and sales partner for the streamer’s planned ad-supported subscription offering. The streaming giant is looking to plug slowing subscriber growth by rolling out a cheaper plan supported by ad revenues, according to news reports filed by Reuters and CNBC. ...

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Zindagi expands its content library

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Games 24*7 appoints Sameer Chugh as chief legal officer

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Southern star Nayanthara teams up with Zee Studios

South Indian star Nayanthara is set to collaborate with Zee Studios for her 75th feature film, the producers announced on Tuesday. Also starring 'Baahubali' actor Sathyaraj, the untitled movie will be directed by Nilesh Krishnaa, best known for the 2019 movie 'Shimmgga'. Zee Studios announced the project in a

Meta appoints Dilpreeta Vasudeva as marketing head

Dilpreeta Vasudeva has joined Meta as the marketing lead for business messaging (WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger). Vasudeva, who made this announcement via a LinkedIn post, said, “Meta Metamates Me. Stoked to join as the Marketing Lead for Business Messaging at

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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!