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Casting directors feel OTT platforms upped acting opportunities

Talking about the evolution of the role of a casting director and the whole process of casting in the Indian film industry, casting director Mukesh Chhabra said that though it is an old practise, however, casting direction, as a separate department, is a new thing because the casting director acts as a link between an actor and a director. Ea...

‘Sulthan’ to premiere on Zee Telugu on Nov 27

This weekend, Zee Telugu promises to up the entertainment quotient with the film starring Karthi and Rashmika, which is best known for the song 'Andame Athivai Vasthe.' ‘Sulthan’, a complete masala entertainer, is now ready to air on the channel. This epo...

aha launches teaser of ‘Intinti Ramayanam’

Over the past two and a half years, aha has been a trendsetter in the development of OTT content. After telling several stories that have struck a chord with viewers all over, aha, the 100% local digital streaming platform, and

Times Now Summit 2022 announces speaker lineup, theme

As India cements its place as a global agenda-setter, Times Now brings together the best minds in the country to reflect on ‘India: Vibrant Democracy. Global Bright Spot’. Times Network announced the latest edition of the

Anti-‘toxic’ activists urge advertisers to pull the plug on Twitter

Even as Twitter postponed once again the launch of its blue check subscription service, civil rights activists mounted pressure on companies and advertisers to boycott the micro-blogging site in protest against the toxicity that could be unleashed --- or alr...

Marvel hires Yann Demange to direct Blade

Yann Demange has signed on to direct Marvel Studios' highly anticipated Blade film. According to PTI, Demange, known for critically acclaimed films '71 (2014) and White Boy Rick (2018), will direct the project from a script by Michael Starrbury. He jo...

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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!