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India Today Magazine Anniversary Issue Sets Record

Aaj Tak’s print sibling, the India Today magazine, is on a trailblazing spree. Powered by the dual approach of innovative distribution and institutional partnerships, the 46th anniversary issue of Indi...

Debkumar Dasgupta quits IndiaCast

IndiaCast Media Syndication head (Middle East-Africa) Debkumar Dasgupta steps down from his post after a long stint of over two decades, said in his LinkedIn post. He will be in the company till December 31, 2021. Dasgupta was currently posted in Dubai a...

Neeraj Bassi quits Havas Group India

The global marketing and communication group Havas Creative Group India chief strategy Neeraj Bassi steps down from his post after a two-year stint, said in his LinkedIn post. He will leave the agency in March 2022 and is curr...

Colors Marathi announces two new shows

Colors Marathi formerly known as ETV Marathi has announced the launch of two new family drama shows. The channel is set to bring two fresh stories titled ‘Tujhya Rupacha Chandana’ and ‘Aai’ showcases th...

Voot head sales strategy & agency business Samir Karpe quits

Voot head sales strategy & agency business Samir Karpe steps down from his post after spending almost 5.6 years at the media conglomerate. The news was shared by Samir on his LinkedIn

Prasar Bharati-ICCR in a pact to promote Indian culture

Indian pubcaster Prasar Bharati and Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) signed a memorandum of understanding today for promoting Indian culture.

The performances of the eminent artists associated with the ICCR will be telecast on the ...

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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!