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A new OTT platform, Storydek, launched

Amidst a plethora of OTT platforms in India, domestic and global, and even as such businesses are still trying out ways to better monetise their offerings, a new service has been launched.

Touted as India’s ‘first family-friendly OTT platform’, Storydek was unveiled at an event held ...

Kirti Kulhari’s short film to premiere on Disney+Hotstar

Streaming platform Disney+Hotstar will release the short film 'Rest Of The Night,' starring actor Kirti Kulhari, on Saturday. Prayrit Seth wrote and directed the short, which stars Kirti...

Microsoft may build a ‘super app’

Microsoft is reportedly developing an all-in-one 'super app' to compete with Apple and Google's mobile dominance. According to IANS, the app could combine shopping, messaging, web search, news, and other services into a single app. Microsoft executives believe the application will help to grow ...

News18 India announces special shows for MCD Polls

News18 India is preparing to provide the most comprehensive counting day coverage of the MCD elections, including minute-by-minute updates, under the banner branding of 'Delhi Ka Dangal.' News18 India will provide se...

Google to rollout anti-misinformation campaign in India

Google's Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misleading information that has been blamed for inciting violence, a top executive said. The initiative will use "prebunking" videos --- designed to counter false claims before they become widespread --...

Meta threatens news ban; Oversight Body for VIP rules exemptions review

Even as Meta on Tuesday warned to ban news in the US if the government passes a journalism bill that will require the social network to pay publishers for using their content, its Oversight Board suggested a revamp of its system exempting high-profile users from its rules. Andy Stone,

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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!