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Star defers launch and renaming of TV channels

Star India has postponed launch of about 15 TV channels and renaming of a channel without assigning any reasons for the decision.

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Google rolls out dual SIM support

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Australian PM dares FB to oppose proposed anti-troll law

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Digital India has contributed much to digital economy: IT Minister

India’s junior Minister for Electronics & IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday 2021 is a remarkable year when Digital India has proved the resilience of digital infrastructure and services and the country emerged more confident and optimistic in a post-pandemic world.

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All India Radio launches youth-centric #AIRNxt for 52 weeks

In an unprecedented step, India’s radio pubcaster, All India Radio, has opened up its studios for the voices that represent Young India, starting Sunday last.

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Reliance denies reports on its bid for British Telecom

Reliance Industries Ltd said on Monday it does not intend to bid for British telecom company BT Group Plc. after a media report that the Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate was considering an offer.

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance mig...

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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!