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Discovery+ launches on DirecTV, DirecTV stream in US

Discovery+ is now available on DirecTV, according to Warner Bros. Discovery and DirecTV. Non-fiction subscription subscribers on DirecTV and DirecTV Stream in the US will have access to the full and comprehensive library of 70,000+ episodes of original series and library content from Warner Bros.

Times Prime unveils new brand campaign

Times Prime, Times Internet's super lifestyle app, Friday announced the launch of its quirky new brand campaign 'No Times Prime is a Crime,' which is aimed at digital natives and educates them on the benefits of having one Super app that solves all of your subscription, benefits, and thus lifestyle woes....

WBD promotes David Decker to oversee content sales

David Decker has been promoted to Warner Bros. Discovery's President, Content Sales, effective January 2, 2023. Bruce Campbell, Chief Revenue and Strategy Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery, announced ...

WhatsApp introduces chat search by date on iOS beta

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has begun to roll out a new feature to some iOS beta testers that allow users to search messages by date.

According to IANS, the new feature allows users to easily jump to a specific date within a conversation. With the latest WhatsApp beta for iO...

WBD, Amazon team up for animated DC projects

Warner Bros. Discovery's television-focused production arm and Amazon Studios have teamed up to create new animated projects based on DC Comics' intellectual property.

Earlier this week, Warner Bros. Television Studios chairwoman Channing Dungey discussed some of the major changes ...

Sony SAB launches new show ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’

Sony SAB is set to launch a new show titled ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’, moving away from being a comedy channel and toward becoming a channel known for bringing relatable content with its pulse on the feelings of Indian families and stories that resonate with viewers. The show focuses on the plight of many ...

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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!