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Karan Johar announces film on R&AW founder R N Kao

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is set to bring the story of Rameshwar Nath Kao, the founder and first chief of India’s external intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), to the big screen. The yet-untitled feature film is being made in association with Leo Media Collective and is scheduled for a theatrical release on August 11...

‘MasterChef Asia’ to premiere on TLC India on Sept.22

Warner Bros. Discovery, CreAsia Studio, part of Endemol Shine India, and Banijay Rights are bringing the revamped reality competition series ‘MasterChef Asia’ to Indian audiences, with the show set to premiere on TLC on September 22 at 9 pm. The 10-episode series will also be available to stream on discovery+ from October 2. The new ...

‘Bhootam Bhayyam’ brings horror and humour to ZEE5 Global

A mysterious ancient coin, seven unemployed friends and an abandoned mansion hiding a centuries-old curse come together in ‘Bhootam Bhayyam’, a Marathi horror comedy that is set to take audiences on a supernatural adventure. Presented by Zee Studios Marathi and produced under the Kyra Kumar Creations banner, the film will premiere ex...

Naga film ‘Angh’ wins award at TIFF

Nagaland-set film ‘Angh’, directed by Theja Rio, has won the Platform Award at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). According to a PTI report from New Delhi today, ‘Angh’ is Rio’s feature directorial debut and was the only Indian film selected for this year’s TIFF Platform Competition. The Platform section features films by di...

Sony LIV announces ‘Family Full House’ with Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma has brought his big-hit appeal from the cricket field to television, with ‘Family Full House’ with Rohit Sharma recording a strong opening for Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI). The new entertainment property registered the biggest launch day for any non-fiction show on Sony LIV after premiering on September 19. The sh...

‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2026’ bags 20 sponsorship deals across TV and digital

Zee’s upcoming season of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2026’ has secured 20 sponsorship associations across its television and digital ecosystem ahead of its premiere, bringing together 15 brands across 14 consumer-facing categories. The partnerships include 14 television and six digital associations, with the music reality show set to be availabl...

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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!