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VETO strengthens regional footprint with 28 new live channels

Subscription free OTT platform VETO has expanded its live TV service by adding 28 new channels, taking its total live channel count to over 55. The new additions are available in 12 Indian languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Bangla, Bhojpuri and Haryanvi.The newly added channels spa...

‘Phir Ek Baar Sade Made Teen’ to stream in Hindi on Ultra Play from April 29

The popular Marathi comedy franchise returns with a wider reach as ‘Phir Ek Baar Sade Made Teen’ begins streaming in Hindi on Ultra Play OTT from April 29, 2026. Known for its situational humour and ensemble storytelling, the film brings its light-hearted narrative to a broader audience beyond its original...

‘Aadu 3’ to premiere on ZEE5 on May 1 with multi-timeline story

Malayalam cinema’s popular Aadu franchise is set for a significant expansion as ‘Aadu 3’ prepares to premiere on

PTC Network announces digital film festival

PTC Network’s two-day-long Digital Film Festival and Awards concluded in Chandigarh on Sunday. The event commenced on March 25 with the screening of some very creative digital feature films by PTC Network, which was inaugurated by actors Gurpreet Ghuggi and Dev Kharoud. On the first day, PTC Network’s thought-provoking full-length feature fil...

Colors Tamil premieres two blockbuster films this weekend

Colors Tamil, the youngest GEC of Tamil Nadu, has been entertaining the film buffs with back-to-back movies every weekend.

To take it to the next level, the channel is set to bring the world television premiere of ‘

Media and Entertainment Sector Update – Ad revenues to float atop Wave II debris

Wave II submerses advertising spends softly versus 2020 levels* Covid-Wave I defaced Q1FY21 ad revenues with decline of 61% YoY(ex- IPL)/79%/87% for TV/print/radio sectors, respectively. Nevertheless, we expect Q1FY22 tapering to diminish, versus FY20 base, at 25%/45%/35% decline, respectively, primarily on: 1) ongoing TV shoot...

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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!