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Meta’s WhatsApp starts dealing in cryptocurrency

Meta Platforms Inc.'s cryptocurrency wallet, Novi, will allow users to send and receive money through the social media giant's messaging app, WhatsApp.

The pilot program is open to a limited numbe...

OTT popularized my work in Bengali cinema, says Parambrata Chatterjee

Actor Parambrata Chatterjee says streaming platforms have introduced his work in the Bengali film industry to fans who know him only through Sujoy Ghosh-directed “Kahaani”or his other Hindi projects.

Live-action series ‘Cowboy Bebop’ cancelled at Netflix

Streaming service Netflix has pulled the plug on live-action series 'Cowboy Bebop'. The cancellation comes after the show's first season premiered on the streamer's platform on November 19 to mixed reviews, PTI reported from Los An...

Twitter testing full screen, vertical format for ‘Explore’

American micro-blogging and social networking service Twitter is testing a newly redesigned experience for its content discovery tab ‘Explore’ with select users. The platform is testing a Tiktok-like vertical feed in the ‘Explore’ where users will be able to swipe up to see videos, photos and text-...

Zee Thirai announces December premieres content line-up

The Tamil movie channel Zee Thirai from Zee Entertainment Enterprise is all set to get their viewers to hook their sears with their set of title lineups for December. The lineup ...

Meity says no powers to ban online games; States can do so

India’s federal Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) has said it does not have powers to ban the content of any online games.

“This ministry does not have legislative jurisdictio...

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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!