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Former MIB Secy Varma urges TRAI to have a broad tariff structure

Uday Varma, former Secretary at the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, whose tenure had seen some major push towards digitisation, has advocated that regulator TRAI ought to take a more pragmatic view of the Indian broadcast and cable sectors and lay down a ‘broad tariff structure’ that will benefit all stakeh...

aha to premiere ‘Anya’s Tutorial’

aha, one of India’s leading regional OTT platforms has launched the teaser of aha’s bi-lingual horror series titled ‘Anya’s Tutorial’ on Friday by Pan India Superstar Prabhas. Starring Regina Cassandra and Nivedhithaa Satish in the lead roles and produced by ‘Arka Media’ – makers of Baahubali. aha is all set to premiere t...

EORTV introduces ‘Family Mode’ , ‘Original Mode’ viewing for content

EORTV, the video streaming app that showcases LGBTQ originals and short videos has introduced optional viewing under ‘Family Mode’ and ‘Original Mode’ for all its content. The development comes in a bid to not only adopt new and advanced technology but to allow and encourage self-censorship. Along with the family mode-original mode optiona...

Mouse didn’t like Rice; Dana Walden now Disney Entertainment chief

Walt Disney Co. has named Dana Walden chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, overseeing original programming for the company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

She replaces Peter Rice, who is leaving the company. Walden will report directly to the ...

Amazon, Google pull out of IPL rights bidding: media reports

It’s almost like a star player, who’s expected to perform on the big stage, retiring hurt from the game even before the first ball was bowled or the players reached the field.

The expectant viewers, waiting for some nail-biting times during the game, are now left a bit dejected. But ...

Spotify expects to reach $100 billion revenue in 10 years

Spotify Technology SA has said it expects to reach $100 billion revenue annually in the next 10 years and promised high-margin returns from its costly expansion into podcasts and audiobooks.

To reach its ambitious goal, the audio streaming company would need to make its revenue grow ...

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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!