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DoT takes OTT out of Telecom Bill’s ambit

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to exclude over-the-top (OTT) players or apps from the definition of telecommunication services in the upcoming Telecom Bill. According to an Economic Times report, the decision provides considerable relief to popular communication service providers like ...

Veeba is co-presenting sponsor for MasterChef India on Sony LIV

MasterChef India is set to return soon exclusively on Sony LIV. Sony LIV has announced a collaboration with Veeba, a brand known for its wide range of sauces and condiments, as excitement...

jio Studios announces new co-production with Aamir Khan

Jio Studios has announced a new film titled Laapataa Ladies, which will be co-produced and directed by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao. The comedy drama will be released in theaters on January 5, 2024. According to Mint report,

Prime Video to premiere ‘Kumari Srimathi’ on Sept. 28

'Kumari Srimathi,' a Telugu comedy drama series, will premiere on Prime Video on September 28, the streaming platform announced on Monday. The seven-episode series, which stars Nithya Menen as Srimathi, also stars Nirupam, Gautami, Thiruveer, Talluri Rameshwari, Naresh, and Murali Mohan in pivotal rol...

Heftyverse, Hungama announces ‘Bhoomiverse’

Heftyverse, a pioneering Web 3.0 initiative by Hungama Digital Entertainment, is thrilled to unveil Bhoomiverse, an awe-inspiring virtual realm offering exclusive access to an immersive musical experience of the highly anticipated Bhoomi 2023 project by the dynamic duo Salim-Sulaiman. After achieving imm...

Disney to cut target for Disney+ streaming subscribers

Walt Disney expects to fall tens of millions of subscribers short of its last publicly stated 2024 target for the Disney+ streaming service, according to people familiar with the matter. The goal of 215 million to 245 million subscribers was set in August 2022 by then-Chief Executive Officer Bob...

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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!