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MIB seeks infra related inputs from MSOs

A seemingly harmless fact-finding mission of India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting --- on the infrastructure needs of MSOs and LCOs --- has raised a few eyebrows.

In a recent communication to the cable industry, MIB has...

Pakistan security agencies oppose Indian films’ imports

Pakistan’s federal cabinet has directed the country’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to make a list of all foreign films exported to Pakistan for viewing, adding that Indian movies should be excluded.

The reason fo...

B’desh architect Mujibur Rahman biopic to release March ’22

India and Bangladesh will release a biopic on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also known as the architect of Bangladesh’s independence, in March 2022.This information was shared by India’s Minister for Information and Broadcast...

IBF’s self-regulatory body BCCC gets MIB nod under amended cable TV rules

India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has granted approval to the Broadcasting Content Complaints Council (BCCC) of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation as the level II self-regula...

The challenges before new MIB Secy Apurva Chandra

Apurva Chandra Monday assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) at a time when his political bosses would like to see several tasks taken up successfully, including aggressive ...

MIB formally recognises NBF’s self-regulatory body

India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has officially recognised the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF)’s self-regulatory body, making it the first such government recognised organisation.

According to a press statement, 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!