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Disney+ Hotstar sets premiere date for ‘Ghar Waapsi’

Family drama ‘Ghar Waapsi’ will arrive on Disney+ Hotstar on July 22, the streamer announced on Monday. ‘Ghar Waapsi’ follows Shekhar, played by Vishal Vashishtha, who returns to his hometown Indore after he is fired from his high-paying job in Bengaluru, but keeps it a secret from his family, PTI reported from Mumbai. Disney+ Hotstar shar...

Chromecast with Google TV launched in India

American tech giant, Google has launched its all-new Chromecast with Google TV in India, available on Flipkart for Rs. 6,399 and will soon be coming to other outlets.

The new Chromecast with Google TV, packed with the latest technology, comes in a compact and thin design. According to The Hindu, the Chromecas...

‘Koffee with Karan’ S7 records the highest viewership

Screwed it! Brewed it! Everyone’s viewed it! The nation tuned in for a brand-new season of intriguing conversations and entertaining camaraderie on Thursday with Hotstar Specials ‘Koffee With Karan’ Season 7’s first episode seeing smashing day 1 viewership on Disney+ Hotstar. ‘Koffee with Karan’ became the highest watched and subscribed show ...

Sudhir Chaudhary joins Aaj Tak after leaving Zee News

Sudhir Chaudhary will be joining as Consulting Editor in Aaj Tak. Sudhir and Aaj Tak are collaborating to bring to 100 million viewers an exciting new show anchored by him. This show will be under the supervision of News Director Supriya Prasad. “I know the mills have been hyperactive and this announcement should give a closure :-). The na...

Amazon launches Alexa Originals

Amazon announced the launch of Alexa Originals, an exclusive selection of new songs by four independent artists from India. Users can now listen to ‘Besabar’ by Lisa Mishra, ‘Bikhre’ from Vibha Saraf, ’Saathi’ and an instrumental track from Gulraj Singh, and ‘Downtown’ by Diesby as part of Alexa Originals. The songs on Alexa Originals have...

RAILTEL launches OTT services with broadband plans

RailTel, one of India’s largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers, announced the launch of 13 Over-The-Top (OTT) services to customers through its popular retail broadband service Railwire, on Thursday. According to the company’s press release, a total of 13 OTT services will be offered to Railwire subscribers bundled with unlimited br...

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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!