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Apple’s upcoming iOS16 likely to upgrade lock screen

Apple Inc.’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, better known as WWDC, is just about a week away. This is the event where the company outlines its software strategy for the next year.

That includes Apple’s next mobile operating system, iOS 16. From what is known, the new software...

Instagram launches ‘1 Minutes Music’ for reels and stories

American photo and video sharing platform Instagram has introduced ‘1 Minute Music’, a collection of music and folk clips available for use only on Instagram reels or stories. This includes music from over 200 Indian artists to inspire users in India to create more engaging content. The new collection includes music from recording artists ...

Colors launches new show ‘Muskuraane Ki Vajah Tum Ho’

The Indian pay television GEC channel Colors TV is all set to launch its new family drama show, ‘Muskuraane Ki Vajah Tum Ho’. The story of one strong-willed woman – Katha, who takes a bold step of embracing motherhood while dissuading all social norms. Backed by Satori Media, the show will feature debutant Tanvi Malhara as the pro...

Digital platforms’ pandemic-driven ad trends slow down: Report

After unprecedented revenue growth last year, digital platforms, including Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Snap Inc. and Twitter Inc., now face a sobering reality as pandemic-driven advertising trends dissipate, according to an analyst report.

Research firm MoffettNathanson cut i...

4 Indian scribes in Mud Rack’s Top 10 ‘most followed on Twitter’ list

Four Indian journalists --- Rajat Sharma, Rajdeep Sardesai, Barkha Dutt and Sudhir Chaudhary --- figure amongst the top 10 scribes most followed on Twitter, according to the 'State of Journalism on Twitter 2022' report compiled by Mud Rack.

According to the report, MSNBC’s Rachel Mad...

Star Sports launches new campaign with Aamir Khan

Star Sports Network has launched a new campaign, #ChaseTheRecord, featuring Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. Created and conceptualized by the in-house team at Star Sports, the campaign film showcases Aamir Khan donning the team India jersey, while echoing the chorus of fans and waiting to be part of this historic occasion, UNI reported from K...

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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!