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TV adverts up 25%; pay TV subscription down; print ad rates subdued: Ficci-EY-’22 report

The good news is that TV advertising grew 25 percent in 2021. The bad news: subscription revenues continued to lag to register a growth of a mere 2.4 percent on the back of loss of six million pay TV homes even as the Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector is projecte...

Pak b’cast regulator serves notices to TV channels on pending dues

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued notices for collection of billions of Pakistani rupees from TV channel licensees in terms of advertising revenue.

Under the terms and conditions of the license issued to the

Controversial UK draft digital law proposes jail terms for tech bosses

Tech bosses face criminal prosecution if they fail to comply with proposed British rules aimed at ensuring people are safe online, the U.K. government has said as it unveiled the draft legislation in Parliament.

The ambitious but controversial online safety bill, introduced last week...

Voot brings second season of ‘Apharan – Sabka Katega Dobara’

With its exceptional content and diverse library of shows across genres, Voot Select has undeniably proven itself to be one of the fastest-growing OTT platforms in India. Adding another show to its glorious repertoire, it brings the second season of one of the most highly anticipated shows ‘Apharan 2’. Taking the action-thriller quotient t...

Star Bharat launches new show

Indian pay television channel owned by Star India has announced the launch of its new show ‘Mera Bhai Meri Jaan,’ which defines brotherhood, celebrates love, positivity, and family values, with ‘Woh Toh Hai Albelaa’. Producer Rajan Sha...

Games 24×7 ropes in Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad as brand ambassadors

Online skill gaming company Games24x7 has roped Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad as the new face for My11Circle. Both the cricketers will feature in the fantasy platform’s multimedia campaigns across TV, digital and social media platforms. Cricket fans are the target group (TG) for My11Circle’s offerings in the online skill gaming industry...

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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!