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78% surveyed own smart TV; 65% subscribe to more than one streamer: India report

With a digital transformation taking place in India and consumers steadily moving away from traditional linear TV to CTV (connected TV) and streamers, according to a new study, over 65 percent respondents subscribe to more than on...

India highlights digital dividends at UNCTAD meet

India today is poised to be one of the largest connected countries in terms of Internet connectivity, having around 800 million people online, and executing one of the largest rural broadband connectivity projects in the world, according to a Minister.

Apple faces anti-trust case in India on in-app purchase issue

Even as China continues to crack the regulatory whip on tech companies of all shapes, sizes and hues --- and thereby increasing control over corporate houses and citizens’ lives (limiting weekly exposure of young people to online gaming to three hours, is an example) --- India is attempting to regulate the behavior ...

Steven Soderbergh, Ed Solomon team up for HBO Max Limited series

American director Steven Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon who worked together on the streamer’s feature film No Su...

India’s spacecom policy could be a reality soon

The Indian Government could very well get in place the new spacecom policy soon with an aim to boost the country’s broadband networks via low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite systems and also encourage public-private participation so private sec...

Movie Exhibiton Sector Update | India cinema to outperform global trends | PVR, Buy, TP : INR 2100 | INOX, Buy, TP : INR 520

Several near-term risks abate, backed by ramp-up in vaccination

We believe strong recovery overseas will drive Hindi movie producers to release their films in cinema halls, as this was a key reason big releases did not happen in January (overseas collection contribute 28-30% of revenue for a big movie. Multiplexes cater to middle- and ...

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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!