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NBF concerned about alleged BARC corruption; expands ambit

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF), India’s largest and only accredited collective of broadcasters, convened its Annual Meeting on December 1 in Delhi NCR, where it raised sharp concerns over recent corruption allegations linked to BARC’s audience measurement ...

NBF condemns attack on Mahaa News office

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) today strongly condemned an attack on the offices of Monica Broadcasting, which owns and operates, Mahaa News, terming it “a direct assault” on journalistic freedom and integrity. An unruly mob of over 40 people, all...

NBF advises TV news channels to stop flashing ‘War Breaking’ tagline

In a move aimed at encouraging restraint and responsibility in news broadcasting, the News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) on Friday issued a strong editorial advisory to all TV news editors, asking them to refrain from using the phrase ‘War Breaking’ in headlin...

NBF condemns attack on TV9 scribe by actor Mohan Babu

The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) has issued a strong condemnation of the shocking assault on Ranjith Kumar, Senior Correspondent of TV9, by actor Mohan Babu in Jalpally, Hyderabad. The attack, which occurred in the presence of law enforcement officials who failed to intervene, highlights the dangers faced by journalists in their pursuit of...

NBF lauds Delhi HC order on AP news channels

The News Broadcasters Federation has applauded the Monday’s Delhi High Court order directing about 15 multi-system operators to restore the transmission of TV9 Telugu, Saakshi TV, 10TV, and NTV news channel, among others, which had been taken off-air from June 6 in Andhra Pradesh. This landmark ruling addresses the unilateral and illegal blac...

BARC viewership: NBDA says ‘vindicated’; NBF ‘disappointed’ at unavailability of data still

A day after the Indian government directed BARC India to immediately release the audience data for TV news channels, NBF expressed ‘disappointment’ on the unavailability of viewership nu...

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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!