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Digital media to touch Rs. 862bn by ’25; paid video subscriptions reach 99mn: Ficci-EY report

Digital media in India grew to INR 571 billion in 2022, a rise of 30 percent, and is expected to grow to INR 862 billion by 2025 at a 15 percent CAGR, according to a Ficci-EY report on media and entertainment industry released earlier this week.

Women’s T20 WC-23 view-hours up 57% in India; globally 192 mn

The success of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 has highlighted the continued upward trajectory of the women’s game across the world, with outstanding engagement numbers across broadcast and digital platforms, increasing yet again for an ICC event.

Bisleri, Lyca Production extend partnership with ‘Ponniyin SelvanII’

Bisleri and Lyca Production have strengthened their partnership with the sequel of the phenomenal Chola dynasty film, ‘Ponniyin Selvan:II’ where the association will see limited-edition bottles featuring the key char...

Shemaroo, Near partner to enhance Web3.0 M&E digital infra

Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, a leading player in the M&E industry with a long-standing legacy of 60 years, has partnered with the Near Foundation for media and entertainment digital infrastructure.

The partnership is aimed at establishi...

India TV-CNX opinion poll: Cong may emerge as single largest party in K’taka

According to an India TV-CNX opinion survey aired today, the opposition party Congress may emerge as the single largest party in the Karnataka assembly elections, although it may fall eight seats short of a clear majority. The op...

Harry Potter, ‘LOTR’ trilogy return to Indian theatres

Warner Bros.' two iconic film franchises , ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ are returning to Indian theaters to commemorate the Hollywood studio's 100th anniversary.

From Friday last, leading theater chains PVR-...

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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!