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Red FM launches meme contest

Red FM has launched a new campaign called Meme Machao. The search for India's biggest meme star began on February 20. In four phases, the

‘Revenue share’ covert attempt to violate net neutrality: IAMAI

COAI's demand for revenue sharing by OTTs for using telecom infrastructure is "a covert attempt" to dilute net neutrality in India and will sound a "death knell" for the digital ecosystem, the

NTO case to be heard today; petitioners, respondent argue for & against status quo

The Kerala High Court will continue hearing on Feb 22 the case filed by AIDCF and a cable ops’ body against sector regulator TRAI’s amended tariff guidelines even as the petitioners and respondent(s) argued for and against maintaining status quo ante or situation as they w...

Trai to bring out digital inclusion discussion paper

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will bring out a consultation paper to further strengthen digital inclusion in the country, and devices, connectivity as well as literacy will be three key aspects it will dwell into. TRAI Chairman...

Ted Sarandos, SLB celebrate art of Indian storytelling

What happens when a leader in the entertainment industry and a creative visionary collaborate? The answer was a one-of-a-kind conversation. Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO of Netflix, and award-winning Indian auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali met in Mumbai t...

LCOs decry TV channels price hike, ‘unjust’ rules; say biz & consumers hit badly

A letter, simultaneously submitted to TRAI and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting by over 500 local cable operators, has highlighted the plight of the cable TV distribution sector, while alleging that ‘unj...

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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!