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PADMA gets status of self-regulatory body for news publishers

The Print and Digital Media Association (PADMA) has been granted by the Indian government the status of a self- regulatory body under the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.

According to a...

Rapper Kanye West again suspended from Twitter

Elon Musk announced on Friday that Twitter will once again suspend rapper Kanye West, who goes by the handle Rapper Ye on the platform, for violating incitement rules. During an appearance on American far-right radio show host and conspiracy theo...

Times Prime unveils new brand campaign

Times Prime, Times Internet's super lifestyle app, Friday announced the launch of its quirky new brand campaign 'No Times Prime is a Crime,' which is aimed at digital natives and educates them on the benefits of having one Super app that solves all of your subscription, benefits, and thus lifestyle woes....

EU tells Musk to beef up user protection or face the music

A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to

Godrej Yummiez unveils new campaign

Godrej Yummiez, a brand of ready-to-cook products from Godrej Tyson Foods, unveiled its latest campaign for its newly launched Godrej Yummiez Crispy Potato Starz. This unique star-shaped, crunchy snack, made with high-quality potatoes using advanced Individual Quick Freeze (IQF) technology, keeps it...

MIB issues guidelines for MSO platform services

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) on Wednesday unveiled a set of guidelines for platform services (PS), including ‘local channels’, offered by multi-system operators (MSOs) in the country.

The total number of permitted PS channels pe...

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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!