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Spotify, Google start testing ‘User Choice Billing’ option

Music streaming platforms Spotify and Google have started testing the 'User Choice Billing' (UCB) pilot program to offer alternative in-app purchase experiences on Android devices.

The pilot program allows users to subscribe a...

As flip-flops continue, Twitter reinstates ‘official’ badge

The flip-flops and changes in Elon Musk-controlled Twitter continue unabated.

Twitter Inc said on Friday it had reinstated the "official" badge given to some accounts, days after removing it, while...

TRAI, DoT extend feedback deadlines for proposed policies

Broadcast regulator TRAI and the Department of Telecoms (DoT) have both extended the deadlines for making submissions to separate consultation papers.

On Friday,...

Sony BBC Earth announces robust content line-up

Sony BBC Earth is back with an exciting lineup of content taking you to the world of science and technology. The channel is all set to present the viewers with an experience of the land of glaciers and geysers where the sun never sets in the show ‘Iceland ...

Vi launches Vi music events

Vodafone Idea, with the help of its partner, launched Vi Music Events on November 10. This is an offering for users of the telco who love music and want to see their favorite artists. Vi Music Events will be available to the users inside the Vi app. C...

Navi ropes in MS Dhoni as brand ambassador

Navi, the financial services entity backed by Sachin Bansal, onboarded the former Indian skipper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, as its brand ambassador. As per a press release, the association with the former Team India captain strengthens the brand’s trustworthiness as ...

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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!