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MIB Minister Anurag Thakur says Prasar Bharati income up

The income of India’s pubcaster Prasar Bharati has increased over the last two years versus expenditures, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur has said.

“No sir. Excess of Income over Expenditure of Prasar Bharati, as per their Book of Accounts, has increased from ...

Amazon miniTV to premiere ‘Murder in Agonda’

Streaming platform Amazon miniTV, the ad-supported streaming platform, is set to release its new crime thriller show– ‘Murder in Agonda’. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast and created by Arré Studio, the series is directed by Vikram Rai and stars Shriya Pilgaonkar, Aasif Khan, Kubra Sait, and Lillete Dubey in pivotal roles. The se...

ABP Studios’ debut film ‘Karkhanisanchi Waari’ bags three Marathi Filmfare awards

ABP Studios’ co-produced Marathi film, ‘Karkhanisanchi Waari’ (Ashes on a Road Trip), has won the prestigious Marathi Filmfare Award for Best Picture. Mangesh Joshi received the Best Director Award, and Geetanjali Kulkarni received the Best Supporting Actor...

1 in 3 UK Internet users fail to question misinformation: Ofcom

More than a third of internet users are unaware that online content might be false or biased, according to a new Ofcom research.

It reveals that 30 percent of UK adults who go online (14.5 million) are unsure about, or don’t even consider, the...

Govt. rules out any fresh consultation on digital regulations

The Indian government has ruled out any review of the country’s digital regulations through fresh consultations, dispelling rumours, as well as any changes in the rule that exempts social media intermediaries from liabilities for third-party content on their platforms.

“There is no s...

India’s Aprajita Sharrma gets prestigious ITU position

Indian officer Aprajita Sharrma has been appointed as the vice chairperson of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)’s Council Standing Committee on Administration and Management.

Sharrma, an Indian Post & Telegraph service official, would be the vice-chair of the ITU co...

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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!