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DTH players for inflation-linked NCF; digital MSOs side with LCOs on NTO 2.0

The DTH Association has suggested that there should be inflation-linked review of the network capacity fee (NCF) annually as one of the measures for smooth implementation of regulator TRAI’s tariff regime, while digital MSOs industry body AIDCF has sided with LCOs’ claim that unemployment will increase, among...

‘Badhaai Do’ to release in theatres on February 11

Bollywood actors Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar- starrer ‘Badhaai Do’ is set to release theatrically on February 11, the makers announced on Tuesday. The upcoming comedy is billed as a spiritual sequel to the National Award-winning 2018 hit ‘Badhaai Ho’. The follow-up is directed by ‘Hunterrr’ fam...

‘Paris Hilton’s ‘Cooking with Paris’ cancelled at Netflix

Streaming service Netflix has pulled the plug on Paris Hilton’s cooking show ‘Cooking with Paris’. The cancellation comes after the show’s first season premiered on the streamer’s platform on August 2021 to mixed reviews, ANI reported from Washington. The six-episode show stars Hilton tackling a...

Rohit Shetty, Farhan Akhtar to star in ‘Mission Frontline’

Bollywood filmmaker and actor Rohit Shetty and Farhan Akhtar are set to feature in a new action-thriller Discovery Plus series, titled ‘Mission Frontline’. Premiering on January 20, ‘Mission Frontline’ will be

Havas Media Group India promotes Uday Mohan as president, CCO

The global marketing and communication group Havas Creative Group India on Monday announced that it has elevated Uday Mohan as president and chief client officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Mohan will continue to report...

Disney India elevates Aravamudhan K as ED govt. relations

The Walt Disney Company India has elevated Aravamudhan K to Disney India’s executive director, government relations, Aravamudhan said in his linkedIn post. Aravamudhan K has been with Disney India for the last 15 years,

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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!