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‘Samrat Prithviraj’ declared tax-free in UP

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who attended a special screening of period action drama ‘Samrat Prithviraj' with his cabinet colleagues on Thursday, declared the movie tax-free in the State.

The screening of the movie was held at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow and Bolly...

TRAI extends tariff regime implementation to Dec. 1

Broadcast regulator TRAI has once again extended the effective implementation date of the new tariff regime for all stakeholders. The new deadline is December 2022. Reason: ongoing consultation process relating to the issue.

“All the distributors of television channels shall ensure t...

Netflix celebrates LGBTQ+ storytelling with new releases

Celebrating the pride month Netflix revealed a slew of offerings shining a spotlight on the diverse spectrum of LGBTQ+ stories, identities, and self-expression with their new collection, Shine With Pride. With over 460 titles, the collection features impactful documentaries, dramas, and comedies including ‘<...

Indian Govt. mulls panel to rule on appeals against SM takedowns

India is considering whether to set up an appeals panel with the power to reverse the content moderation decisions of social media firms, the information technology ministry said, in what would be the first such move of its kind worldwide.

The revelation came in a document seeking pu...

NBF writes to MIB Minister on landing page, audience data

The News Broadcasters Federation, an industry body of TV news channels, has bemoaned --- in a letter to Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur --- lack of action on the part of Broadcast Audience Research Council India (BARC India) to smoothen out alleged viewership data distortions because of landin...

B’cast, mobile tech convergence will need changes in rules: MIB Secy

The convergence happening between broadcast and telecommunications technologies, enabling video consumption directly on mobile phones, especially with 5G’s arrival, would also necessitate some regulatory tweaks, a top official of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said.

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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!