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Govt. tells news websites, TV channels to shun betting sites’ ads

India’s federal or the Central Government on Monday issued advisories to news websites, OTT platforms and private satellite channels asking them to refrain from carrying advertisements of offshore betting sites.

“...the private satellite television channels are strongly advised to r...

Jio to launch low-cost 4G laptop; 5G services kickstart in India

Even as Prime Minister Modi launched 5G services in India on Saturday, and Jio and Airtel announced availability of services from Diwali and Oct. 1, respectively in select cities, a media report said on Sunday that Jio will laun...

Family-friendly OTT platform Buzzflix launched

Exciting family days are here! India now has its first family-friendly OTT platform in the name of Buzzflix. At a gala event held in Mumbai, Buzzflix was launched amidst the presence of noted stars of the film and entertainment in...

Ajay Devgn’s ‘Maidaan’ to release in February 2023

Superstar Ajay Devgn on Saturday announced that his highly-anticipated film ‘Maidaan’ will now arrive in theatres on February 17, 2023. Based on the golden years of Indian football, the movie tackles the true story of Syed Abdul Rahim (Devgn), who served as a coach a...

Twitter experimenting with vertically scrolling video

Microblogging platform Twitter has announced on its official Blog that it will begin rolling out a new way to experience videos on TikTok. According to ANI, Twitter isn’t planning to push TikTok-like short videos the same way that IG did with Reels or YouTube...

Disney appoints Carolyn Everson to board

The Walt Disney Company announced that Carolyn Everson, a veteran media and technology executive, will join its Board of Directors, effective November 21. Everson, 50, a well-respected executive with deep experience in consumer-facing companies, will be ...

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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!