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Akash Ambani appointed Jio Platforms MD for five years

Akash Ambani has been appointed as the Managing Director of Jio Platforms for a five-year term beginning April 9, 2026, marking a major leadership development within the Reliance Group’s digital and telecom business. According to an Economic Times report, the appointment was approved during a board...

BIG FM named ‘Radio Network of the Year’ at ACEF Global 2026

BIG FM delivered one of the strongest performances at the 15th edition of the ACEF Global Customer Engagement Summit and Awards 2026, winning 63 awards across eight categories and taking home the coveted ‘Radio Network of the Year’ title. The achievement marks a significant milesto...

Sanjay Dutt announces ‘Khalnayak Returns’

Actor Sanjay Dutt on Friday announced his new film ‘Khalnayak Returns’, a fresh interpretation of the 1993 cult action-crime drama ‘Khalnayak’, bringing back one of his most iconic on-screen personas. According to a PTI report, the sequel will see Dutt reprising his ...

Jio Platforms Q4 profit rises 13% to Rs 7,935 cr

Jio Platforms yesterday reported a 13 per cent rise in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 7,935 crore for the March quarter, supported by growth in its subscriber base and improved average revenue per user (ARPU), according to a filing by Reliance Industries Limited. The strong quarterly performance was ...

Pocket FM elevates Lalit Gangwar as COO to drive global growth

Pocket FM has elevated Lalit Gangwar to the role of Chief Operating Officer, entrusting him with leading the company’s global audio business operations as it sharpens its international expansion strategy. According to a report by The Economic Times, the move comes at a crucial stage for Pocket FM as it look...

‘Matka King’ tops Prime Video India charts within a day

‘Matka King’ has made a strong debut, emerging as the most-watched title on Prime Video India within just 24 hours of its release on April 17, 2026, signalling a solid response from viewers right out of the gate. According to a UNI report, the seri...

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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!