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Government issues advisory to TV channels on live coverage of anti-terror ops

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a strong advisory to all private satellite television channels, instructing them to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of anti-terrorist operations conducted by security forces. The advisory follows...

Sony PAL emerges as No.1 FTA Hindi GEC with 109mn viewers

Sony PAL, the Free-to-Air (FTA) Hindi General Entertainment Channel from Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI), has taken the lead in the highly competitive Hindi-speaking markets (HSM), clocking remarkable growth in viewership and weekly reach. According to BARC data (NCCS 2+, HSM, Week 19, 2025), the channel now commands a staggering 109 mill...

WBD turns malls into cartoon wonderlands for summer

This summer, if you spot ‘Chhota Bheem’ high-fiving ‘Mr. Bean’ while ‘Ben 10’ breaks into a dance-off with ‘Tom & Jerry’ at your local mall—don’t rub your eyes. It’s not a fever dream. It’s Warner Bros. Discovery’s full-blown, high-energy, toon-fuelled summer extravaganza making malls across India the ultimate cartoon playgrounds. Warner ...

Zee Cine Awards 2025: Stars, fans & cinema shine bright

The 23rd edition of the Zee Cine Awards 2025, presented by Maruti Suzuki, turned Mumbai’s NSCI Dome into a dazzling celebration of Indian cinema, where fans and stars alike came together to revel in the magic of movies. Hosted by ZEE, the glamorous evening honoured the year’s most iconic performances, while also recognizing the power of fandom t...

Tata Play Binge celebrates everyday as Mother’s Day with iconic on-screen moms

Tata Play Binge goes beyond just flowers and cards by curating a heartfelt celebration of motherhood — not for a day, but for every day. With a special showcase titled ‘Everyday is Mother’s Day’, the platform is spotlighting five unforgettable on-screen moms...

Indian creators aim for global impact, say streaming is redefining storytelling

At the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES), a dynamic panel titled ‘Taking the Leap: Storytelling from India, by India, for the World’ brought together some of the country’s leading filmmakers and creative minds, including Vikramaditya Motwane, Nikkhil Advani, Sudip Sharma, Shubh Shivdasani, Salona Bains Joshi, and key executiv...

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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!