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‘Kantara’ to start streaming on Prime Video from today

Period action thriller ‘Kantara’ will start streaming on Prime Video from Thursday, the platform has announced. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the hit Kannada film was released in theatres on September 30. The story of ‘Kantara’ is set around a ...

Govt. oversight body will hear SM content moderation complaints

The Indian government on Friday announced amendments to its Information Technology (IT) Rules that will apply to social media companies, in a move that is likely to be seen as a reigning in of Big Tech firms.

Prime Video announces new slate of K-dramas

Amazon Prime Video India on Friday announced the expansion of its Korean drama slate by bringing 14 shows this festive season.

The K-drama series are in collaboration with CJ ENM and SLL, and fe...

CCI fines Google Rs.13 bn for Android-related trade malpractices

India's competition regulator said on Thursday it has fined Alphabet Inc's Google Rs. 13.38 billion ($161.95 million/Rs. 1337.76 crore) for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices.

Mobilla ropes in Gurmeet Choudhary for brand endorsements

Lifestyle and mobile accessories brand Mobilla has roped in famed actor Gurmeet Choudhary for brand endorsements and promotions as it kickstarts its Diwali festive campaign. Mobilla recently partnered with Kajal Aggarwal, and now with...

ECOA appoints Hiren Gada as new president

The Entertainment Content Owners Association of India (ECOA) has appointed Hiren Gada, chief executive officer of Shemaroo Entertainment as its new president.

The appointment was announc...

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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!