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Sony, Apollo revise approaches to Paramount’s acquisition bid

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management had signed non-disclosure agreements that would allow them to look at Paramount's books ahead of a potential bid for the movie studio's assets.

ZEEL withdraws NCLT merger application with Sony

ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd on Tuesday said it has withdrawn its application, seeking implementation of the merger with Sony, filed before the National Company Law Tribunal Mumbai bench. The company applied with the NCLT on January 24, 2024, seeking directions...

Sony renews UEFA media rights deal for 3 years

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has renewed its exclusive media rights deal with the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for another three seasons until 2026-2027. As part of the agreement, the broadcaster will be airing over 1,600 football...

NCLT issues notice on Zee’s plea on Sony merger issue

The National Company Law Tribunal's Mumbai bench has issued a notice on Zee Entertainment's plea seeking the implementation of merger with Sony Pictures' India arm. The tribunal will take up the case on March 12, acc...

Sony to premiere Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Nov 11

Sony Entertainment Television is set to bring back the popular dance reality show, ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’, after a hiatus of 12 years. The show, a BBC Studios unscripted format of Dancing with the Stars, is scheduled...

NCLT adjourns Sony-Zee merger case to July 10

NCLT has postponed the hearing on the Sony-Zee merger case to July 10. The case is being heard by a bench comprising judicial member HV Subba Rao and technical member Madhu Sinha. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) was represen...

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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!