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Google removes Android Auto from phones

American tech giant Google introduced the Android Auto app in March 2015 to give users an experience of maps, navigation, and music on Android smartphones without hassle. A few years ago, Google stopped providing a car-optimized UI in the Android Auto app but kept a similar UI via a separate Android Auto for phone screens. In 2021...

TV9 Network appoints Barun Das as MD & CEO

The Board of Directors of Associated Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd (ABCPL) has appointed Barun Das as Managing Director and CEO of TV9 Network. The appointment came into effect June 22, 2022. Das has been associated with TV9 Network since August 2019 and is currently serving as its CEO. He is an alumnus of t...

MIB directs cable ops against carrying ‘unauthorised’ iPlus TV

Terming iPlus TV an unauthorised channel, the Indian government has directed distribution platforms, including MSOs and cable operators, not to carry it on their networks.

“Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has prohibited M/s I Plus TV Telemedia Pvt. Ltd from the promotion of ...

‘Twitter Notes’ will enable users to post longer posts soon

Twitter is finally working on a new feature that will allow users to post long-form content on the platform that currently allows posts with only 280 characters. With 'Twitter Notes', the users will be able to create articles using rich formatting and uploaded media, which can then be tweeted and shared with followers upon publishing. Curr...

Zee Sarthak launches a new campaign, brand identity

Leading Odia entertainment channel, Zee Sarthak, has unveiled a new campaign that pays ode to the women of Odisha. The brand new identity of the channel aims to celebrate the uniqueness of Odias and celebrate ZEEL’s long-standing association with its audiences. The high-octane campaign has been launched on the Zee Sarthak channel and will be ...

Ofcom directs BBC to enhance audience transparency

Too many people lack confidence in BBC complaints process, which must improve, Ofcom said Wednesday, adding audiences consistently rate it less favourably for impartiality.

To make that happen, the British media regulator has also introduced new regulation to make the BBC more transp...

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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!