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Nikhil Madhok joins Amazon Prime Video

Nikhil Madhok, former EVP & Head of Original Content of Disney+ Hotstar, has joined Amazon Prime Video as Head of Hindi original content, according to a post on LinkedIn. Under his leadership, he will oversee the growth and expansion of its original con...

Locomotive Global Media appoints Roshni Ghosh as producer

In a continued effort to amplify its original productions, Locomotive Global Media, an international production company based in Mumbai, has moved to further bolster its leadership team with the appointment of Roshni Ghosh as Producer for the company’s original films and series, with an immediate effect. In her new role, Roshni will work clos...

Netflix looks to control cloud computing costs with AWS

Netflix Inc is trying to better control rising cloud computing costs with longtime cloud partner Amazon Web Services as part of its efforts to reduce total expenses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with that work. The st...

Times Now honors indomitable spirit of ordinary Indians

The English news channel Times Now hosted Amazing Indians in New Delhi on September 9. Amazing Indians celebrated and honored the indomitable spirit of 12 Amazing Indians who through their grit, determination, and selfless acts of service have significant...

Trai issues consultation paper on DRM in b’cast services

India’s broadcast regulator TRAI on Friday issued a consultation paper to address issues related to digital rights management (DRM) and piracy impacting the broadcast and cable distribution sector.

Global OTT market to generate $438 bn revenues by ’26: Report

A new report published by Research Dive, said the global OTT market is envisioned to generate a revenue of $438.5 billion by 2026, growing at a noteworthy CAGR of 19.1 percent during the forecast period from 2019 to 2026.

The comprehensive report provides a brief overview of the curr...

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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!