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JioSaavn launches JioSaavanTV

The Indian online music streaming platform JioSaavn on Monday has launched its new video product - JioSaavnTV. The unique feature from Reliance Jio aims to bridge the gap between expert curation and ease of consumption. JioSaavnTV is the newest addition to the video product offers via the platform. ...

Disney unveils ways to sling like Spidey & new streaming shows

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to sling webs like Spider-Man? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a dream many have had, and now it’s possible. WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure enables guests to do just that. This new attraction—developed by Walt Disney Imagineering, the creative force that im...

OTT platforms mull removing news channels as confusion prevails

Amidst confusion prevailing over India’s newly-implemented digital regulations as court cases are filed and companies seek exemptions, some of the OTT players are exploring if it makes more sense to remove news channels streaming over their platforms.

Many OTT platforms either give s...

Mumbai made home to Netflix’s global post-production facility

Despite general criticism of Netflix’s performance in India and trailing behind rivals like Disney+Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video, the Reed Hastings co-founded company has decided to make Mumbai home to its first company-owned global post-production facility.

“We take a step forward ...

Friends: The Reunion, crossed over 1million views in an hour

Within hours of going on air, the highly anticipated series, Friends: The Reunion special has crossed the one million views-mark in India, only in an hour, according to the Zee5. The special episode features the six stars of the vogue American Sitcom - Friends, starring Jennifer Aniston, ...

Digital publishers, OTT platforms get 15 days to submit compliance details

It’s now the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) that has sought details from digital publishers of news and curated content players in a format designed by the government, which has said digital news publishers need not register but have to furnish details.

“Since the new...

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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!