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Pocket FM’s creator economy crosses Rs.300cr, targets Rs.1,000cr by 2026

India’s fast-growing audio storytelling platform Pocket FM has announced that its creator economy has crossed Rs.300 crore and is now on track for nearly threefold growth, aiming to reach Rs.1,000 crore by 2026. The platform also revealed that more than 300,000 creators are currently publishing content using its AI-powered tools, with plans to s...

Pocket FM integrates with Amazon Alexa to expand audio storytelling access

Pocket FM has announced its integration with Amazon Alexa, bringing its extensive library of audio series to Alexa users across India. The move allows listeners to access Pocket FM’s long-form, episodic audio stories seamlessly on Alexa-enabled devices, including Echo smart speakers and smart displays, using simple voice commands. According t...

Pocket FM to launch audio adaptation of Kevin Missal’s ‘The Kalki Trilogy’

Pocket FM has kicked off 2026 with the announcement of a large-scale mythological audio adaptation of author Kevin Missal’s bestselling book series ‘The Kalki Trilogy’. The project marks the platform’s first major intellectual property launch of the year and reinforces its growing focus on IP-led storytelling in the audio space. According to ...

Pocket FM, Arka Mediaworks expand ‘Baahubali’ universe with new audio series

Pocket FM has announced a landmark collaboration with Arka Mediaworks, the production house behind S.S. Rajamouli’s iconic ‘Baahubali’ universe, to create an all-new original audio series set in the kingdom of Maahishmathi. The partnership aims to mark the 10th anniversary of the ‘Baahubali’ franchise by introducing a fresh narrative within t...

Adityan Kayalakal joins Pocket FM as VP – Brand

Pocket FM has appointed Adityan Kayalakal as Vice President – Brand, marking his return to the entertainment ecosystem after spending the past few years building brand momentum across fintech, edtech, and emerging web3 companies. The update was shared by Kayalakal through a LinkedIn announcement, where he described the move as a “homecoming” ...

‘Shaktimaan’ returns on Pocket FM

India’s most iconic superhero, ‘Shaktimaan’, has made a grand comeback — this time in an all-new avatar on Pocket FM. The popular audio entertainment platform has revived the beloved character through a 40-episode audio series titled ‘Shaktimaan Returns’, streaming exclusively and free for all users. The series redefines India’s first superhe...

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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!