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Utopai unveils 4K video generation upgrade for PAI platform

Utopai Studios has announced a significant upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K, alongside an enhanced Story Agent designed to maintain narrative continuity across scenes. The update will go live from April 15, marking a notable step forward ...

Preeti S Nayyar exits Universal Music after over 8-year stint

Preeti S Nayyar has stepped down from Universal Music Group, bringing to a close an 8.5-year tenure with the organisation, where she most recently served as Senior Vice-President and Business Head for UMG for Brands. During her time with UMG for Brands, Nayyar played a key role in scaling the comp...

Bata India launches new campaign featuring Taapsee Pannu

Bata India, India’s most trusted footwear brand, is set to launch its latest campaign, ‘Everyday Essentials. Reinvented’, bringing renewed focus to open footwear, an enduring staple in Indian wardrobes. Fronted by actor-enterpreneur ...

Sports thriller series ‘Glory’ to stream on Netflix from May 1

Netflix has announced the premiere of its upcoming sports thriller series ‘Glory’, set against the gritty backdrop of the boxing world. The show is scheduled to debut on May 1, bringing a mix of suspense, ambition and high-stakes drama to viewers.

According to a PTI report, the series is set in Haryana and ...

ZEE News elevates Pratyush Khare to lead prime-time shows

ZEE News has strengthened its prime-time line-up with the appointment of Pratyush Khare as the host of its flagship shows ‘Taal Thok Ke’ and ‘Deshhit’, effective immediately. The move signals the network’s continued focus on reinforcing its e...

Glitz & glamour galore at TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards ’23

The prestigious TV9 Bangla Ghorer Bioscope Awards 2023 was held for the first time with unmatched grandeur in Kolkata.

The event celebrated the exceptional talents and contributions of the Bengali television industry, OTT content creators and You...

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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!