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NDTV shareholders approve appointments of new directors on board

Shareholders of the Adani-group-controlled NDTV have approved the proposals to appoint new directors to the board after Adani Group acquired the media firm. Through electronic voting, shareholders approved all special resolutions pertaining to the appointment of U K Sinha and Dipali B Goenka as independent directors as well as Sanjay Pugalia ...

Netflix taps Hansal Mehta for multi-year partnership

After 'Scoop' became a hit, Netflix and Hansal Mehta on Monday announced a multi-year partnership where the director will produce several series for the streaming service in the upcoming years. One of the most highly regarded shows on

Nickelodeon Kids’ choice awards 2022 winners announced

Nickelodeon – India’s leading kids’ entertainment franchise – continues to strengthen its position and set new benchmarks in the industry with numerous category-first initiatives. The unprecedented success of the digital edition of Nickelodeon Kids choice awards 2022 received 1.7 million votes, the ...

aha unveils trailer of ‘Arthamainda Arun Kumar’

aha releases the trailer for ‘Arthamainda Arun Kumar,’ a web series about Arun Kumar's transformative journey as he climbs the corporate ladder. This thought-provoking and relatable narrative promises to resonate with viewers from all walks of life, providing valuable insights into love, loss, and the pursuit of one's own space, and is set to...

AsiaSat acquires Lightning International; to offer media solutions

Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat), a leading satellite operator, has entered the content distribution market with the acquisition of Hong Kong- and United Kingdom-based TV distributor Lightning International. AsiaSat described the diversification as "a strategic move to expand the company's ser...

‘Netflix Effect’ lifts Korean content but control worries remain

When Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos visits South Korea this week, he will find an entertainment industry that has achieved global fame thanks to hits like ‘Squid Game’ and ‘The Glory’, but there are growing concerns about the impact on the local market.

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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!