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Zee TV launches new show ‘Swarn Swar Bharat’

The Indian pay television GEC channel Zee TV is all set to launch a singing reality show titled ‘Swarn Swar Bharat’, an initiative of prime minister’s ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ – the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. The show will be hos...

Indian media industry to grow at 10-12 CAGR by ’30: CII-BCG report

India’s media & entertainment (M&E) industry has revived to pre-COVID levels and is expected to grow to $55-70 billion by 2030 at 10-12 percent CAGR, driven mainly by strong growth in OTT, gaming, animation and VFX, a report from BCG-CII said.

The industry continues to showca...

Prasar Bharati in 2021: digital, TV viewership highlights

India’s national broadcaster Prasar Bharati, with its twin services of Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR), may be a critic’s favourite for not living up to its ideals, but there’s no denying the fact that the network continues to serve the people of India admirably;

‘Squad’ world TV premiere on &pictures

Hindi movie channel &pictures are ready to premiere the recently released film ‘Squad’ on December 31 at 8:00 PM. The first-ever Indian film to be shot in picturesque Belarus, along with being visually stunning, is laced with-high – magnitude fight choreography which will have you on the edge of your seats. ‘Squad’ wi...

Anil Malhotra resigns as SITI Network CEO

Anil Malhotra has resigned from SITI Networks Limited, an Essel Group Company, as Chief Executive Officer on December 31. After Anil’s exit, SITI Networks has announced the appointment of Yogesh Sharma as CEO and KMP of the company with immediate effect from January 1, 2022. The company has notified the BSE on the development. As per th...

News18 India announces a new show

Indian media television channel, News18 India, owned by Network 18, has announced a special programme for the New Year titled ‘Atrangi 2022’.

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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!