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DoT initiates move to auction backhaul spectrum

After the successful auction of the 5G spectrum, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has initiated moves to auction the backhaul spectrum. DoT has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to provide recommendations for the auction of th...

DD shows popular; AIR FM bests many pvt. stations: Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday that pubcasters Doordarshan and All India Radio were faring well vis-à-vis competition from private sector broadcasting, with AIR’s FM channels having larger listenership compared to private sector FM stations.

“Pra...

Havas’ health and creative networks appoints Donna Murphy as Global CEO

Havas’ health and creative networks has announced the appointment of Donna Murphy as Global CEO of Havas Health & You. Chris Hirst, who has led Havas Creative Group as Global CEO as well as UK Group CEO, will move on to pursue new opportunities, with the global creative leadership team that reported to him now reporting to Murphy. Murp...

Banjiay announces Rishi Negi as CEO Endemol Shine India

Banijay, the world’s leading independent producer/distributor, Wednesday announces the appointment of Rishi Negi as its new CEO for Endemol Shine India. In his new position, he will oversee the existing team, day-to-day affairs, and its productions. Negi joins from

WhatsApp rolls out new chat edit feature

Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp may soon allow users to edit their chats even after sending them. A text may only be removed once it has been sent; however, a planned feature may make it possible to amend texts after they have been sent. WhatsApp is said to have started development on the function five years ago, but it was quickly ...

Hrithik, Peecee join celebs in calling out Layer Shot perfume ads

Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra Jonas are the latest cinema personalities to criticise the perfume brand that is facing condemnation for promoting "gang rape culture" with its latest advertisement series. The actor duo also praised regulatory authorities for swift action and taking the advertisements off air. ...

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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!