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Govt. proposes self-regulatory mechanism for online gaming firms

The government has proposed a self-regulatory mechanism, mandatory verification of players and physical Indian address for online gaming companies, according to the draft online gaming rules published on Monday. Online gaming companies will be covered under the new IT rules that were issued in 2021 for social media platforms. The online ga...

‘Shaakuntalam’ to release on Feb.17

The mythological drama 'Shaakuntalam,' starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu, will be released in theaters worldwide on February 17. The Telugu film was originally scheduled to be released on November 4, 2022, but it was postponed so that audiences could experience the love story in 3D.

Google Voice adds ‘suspected spam caller’ feature

Google has announced the addition of a "suspected spam caller" label to its phone service Google Voice, which will alert users to spam calls. According to IANS, the label will help protect users from unwanted calls and potentially harmful scams. The new label will be displayed on the incomin...

ZEE5 announces digital premiere of ‘Uunchai’

'Uunchai’, a film by Sooraj R Barjatya, will premiere on ZEE5 on January 6, the streaming platform announced on Friday. The adventure drama, which premiered in theaters on November 11, stars Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Neena Gupta and Parineeti Chopra. Barjatya sta...

‘Shark Tank India’ S2 has ropes in major advertisers

Shark Tank established its presence in the Indian market after its debut in 2021. The show had a significant impact on Indian culture, promoting a positive view of entrepreneurship. Taking the franchise forward, Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV are preparing to ...

aha to premiere ‘Baahubali’ in two parts

Prabhas, a pan-India star, has made a name for himself in the glamour world with his dedicated and stunning performances. He has an unrivaled charm and the grace to win hearts. He recently appeared on the popular aha chat show Unstoppable 2 with NBK, and his appearance has piqued the interest of many. As it has captured countless memories of ...

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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!