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Prasar Bharati CEO presently officiating as Chairman: MIB

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said that Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati’s chief executive Shashi S. Vempati is officiating as the chairman of the pubcaster since early 2020.

Asked whether the posts of Chairman, Member (F...

‘Sing 2’ to hit Indian theatres on December 31

Universal Picture's much-awaited animated feature film ‘Sing 2’ will release in India on December 31. The film is a sequel to a 2016 movie of the same name that voice starred actors like Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll and Tori Kelly. ...

Rasika Dugal to star in ‘Spike’

Actor Rasika Dugal, whose recent credits include the Amazon series ‘Mirzapur’ and the Netflix show ‘Delhi Crime’, is set to headline the upcoming sports drama ‘Spike’. Created by Nishtha Shailajan and Dhaval Shah, the series will see Dugal play a ...

Apple Music now available on Google Nest devices

American tech giant Google Monday announced the availability of Apple Music on Nest Devices in India. Apple Music users can search and play songs, albums and playlists by different artists just through voice command, Economic Times reported. Countries such as Australia, Canada, India, S.Korea an...

Times Network appoints Griha Atul Mirror NOW anchor

Times Network, part of one of India’s biggest media houses the Times of India group, announced the appointment of Griha Atul as anchor of Mirror NOW. The news was shared by Griha on her LinkedIn account. Earlier, she managed films and entertainment with Times...

Google, Apple have ‘vice-like grip’ over phones: UK antitrust body

Google and Apple hold a "vice-like" grip over how people use mobile phones, stripping any meaningful choice from the system and potentially hiking costs, Britain's competition regulator said on Tuesday.

The Competition and Markets Authorit...

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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!