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Japan’s CODA, US’s MPA renew anti-piracy partnership

Japan’s Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) of the United States have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU), with the aim of further strengthening cooperation in combating online copyright infringement and promoting copyright protection activities. According to a joint press rele...

LionsgatePlay to launch in Philippines next quarter

Aiming to nearly double its presence in Asian countries to 15 by the end of 2022, OTT platform Lionsgate is poised to launch in the Philippines next quarter.

“Give or take, we shou...

Amazon frontrunner in US’ NFL stake sale; bets big on sports

Streaming platforms and tech companies are emerging as big players in sports business --- estimated to be worth about $ 388 billion in 2020 --- globally. And, India is no exception.

After having snagged late 2020 the India territory

India video mkt. to grow at 9.5% CAGR; 1 in 4 b’band subs will have SVOD by ’26: MPA

India will have more than 200 direct SVOD subscriptions or 1 in every 4 broadband subscribers will pay for online content by 2026 even as the country’s total video market will see 9.5 percent CAGR over the next five years to become $18 billion revenue opportunity, Singapor...

MPA forecast Apac ad growth of 7%

Net advertising expenditure in Asia Pacific, calculated after discounts, declined 4.3% Y/Y in 2020, according to a new report entitled Asia Pacific Advertising Trends 2021 from Media Partners Asia (MPA). Pandemic-induced macroeconomic uncertainty softened advertiser demand in 1H 2020. As economies rebound, recovery is underway with ad spend fore...

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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!