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DPOs seek to pare payout to b’casters amid revenue challenges

India’s television distribution platform operators (DPOs) are pushing for lower payouts in content carriage agreements as shrinking subscriber numbers and rising channel prices continue to put pressure on their margins. The move is expected to trigger tough negotiations between distributors and broadcasters in the coming months, according to ind...

NDTV ties up with UAE firm to expand global monetisation of NDTV World

NDTV has entered into a strategic partnership with Integrated Advertising Services FZ-LLC to strengthen advertising sales and distribution opportunities for NDTV World across international markets. The collaboration is aimed at expanding the global commercial footprint of the channel while creating new opportunities for advertisers seeking to co...

IAMAI launches AI Council of India to strengthen national AI ecosystem

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has launched the AI Council of India (AICI) yesterday, a new national platform aimed at fostering collaboration and driving synergy across India's rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem. The initiative seeks to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, technology experts, sta...

Nawazuddin Siddiqui returns to theatre after 25 years with ‘Naqaab’

Popular Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is returning to theatre after almost 25 years with a new play called Naqaab. Before becoming a successful film actor, Nawazuddin started his acting career in theatre, and he says coming back to the stage feels very special. According to an ANI report, the actor shared that theatre has always been cl...

News18 Namma Run draws over 1,600 participants in Mysuru

The second leg of the News18 Namma Run 2026 witnessed an enthusiastic response in Mysuru, with more than 1,600 participants coming together to promote fitness and spread the message of a drug-free India. The event followed the successful debut edition in Salem last month, where over 1,400 runners had participated. According to a News18 press ...

BBH India appoints Deb Dutta as Mumbai office head

Advertising agency BBH India has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Deb Dutta as Executive Director and Head of Office, Mumbai. Based in Mumbai, Dutta will report to Himanshu Saxena, Managing Director of BBH India and President (North & East) ...

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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!