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IPL player auction throws up surprises; focus now on b’cast, digital rights

The cricket Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions threw up many surprises as some stalwarts and short format performers found no takers, while youngsters saw the 10 franchisees bidding aggressively for them.

No wonder that wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan saw

Two new IPL teams, Lucknow & Ahmedabad, fetch BCCI $ 1.7 bn.

Business tycoon Sanjiv Goenka and international equity investment firm Irelia Company Pte Limited (CVC Capital) shelled out a combined Rs 12,715 crore (approximately USD 1.7 billion) to win the bids for two new IPL teams, a windfall that far exceeded BCCI's expectations, on Monday.

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Sony sports channels to broadcast Women’s Big Bash League

Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) will continue to promote women’s sports as it has decided to widen the audience base with the telecast of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

For the first time, vi...

BCCI invites state units officials for IPL final

The BCCI has invited the Presidents and the secretaries of its affiliated units to watch the Qualifier 2 and the summit clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE. BCCI secretary Jay Shah wrote to the officials that “this is an ideal time to catch up” as the domestic season is getting underway...

Vi launches new offers for T20 fans

Vi, India’s leading telecom operator, on Tuesday, announced the 2nd edition of ‘Play Along’, a popular game concept. As per the company’s press release, Vi has announced T20 Dekho bhi, Khelo bhi, and Jeeto bhi on the Vi app exclusively. Where users can play the game alone or along with their friends and win attractive prizes with each of the ...

Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan

The Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has banned the broadcast of the hugely popular Indian Premier League (IPL) in the country over the presence of "female audience and spectators" in stadiums. Ever since the Taliban's takeover of the strife-torn country last month, 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!