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LCOs decry TV channels price hike, ‘unjust’ rules; say biz & consumers hit badly

A letter, simultaneously submitted to TRAI and Ministry of Information & Broadcasting by over 500 local cable operators, has highlighted the plight of the cable TV distribution sector, while alleging that ‘unj...

Twitter closes offices in Delhi, Mumbai

Twitter has closed offices in Delhi and Mumbai and asked employees to work from home amid layoffs and severe cost-cutting.

According to PTI, the microblogging platform's Bengaluru office, which is primarily staffed by engineers, is still operational. Accor...

Zee Telugu announces special episodes of ‘Omkaram Yatra’

On the auspicious occasion of ‘Maha Shivratri’ on February 18, Zee Telugu is all set to embark on an epic and spiritual journey, presenting Lord Shiva's pious story and glory through a specially crafted episode- ‘Omkaram Yatra’. ...

EORTV partners with Goa Pride Festival

EORTV has unveiled its innovative programming lineup, which is centered on Pride festivals around the world. So far, EORTV has broadcast four Pride festivals: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, and Goa. EORTV has now collaborated with Goa Pride Festival to launch a filmmaking competition, tak...

BIG FM back with 8th edition of ‘BIG Golden Voice’

Following the phenomenal success of its seventh season, BIG FM is preparing to launch the eighth season of its much-loved singing talent show, BIG Golden Voice. Year after year, the first-of-its-kind on-air singing talent hunt has emerged as a platform for participants to showcase the...

Gurmeet Choudhary to headline Disney+Hotstar’s ‘Maharana’

Actor Gurmeet Choudhary will essay the role of Maharana Pratap, the 16th- century Rajput king of Mewar known for posing a fierce military resistance to the expansion of the Mughal empire.

The Hotstar Special comes from filmmaker Nitin Chandrakant Desai and is...

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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!