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TRAI further extends consultation deadline on B&C services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday said it has granted another extension to the deadline for submissions on a consultation paper on ‘Review of Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable services’.

It said on requests...

IAMAI denounces fair share charges on OTT companies as rent-seeking

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) responded to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) proposal on the selective banning of OTT or internet services on Thursday, saying such demands for imposing revenue-sharing mechanisms between Internet companies and telecom service providers (T...

TRAI opens consultation on telecom, b’cast, IT sectors R&D

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday released a consultation paper on 'Encouraging R&D in Telecom, Broadcasting and IT Sectors'.

The purpose of this new consultation paper, according to the regulator, is to develop a co...

National B’cast Policy back in focus as TRAI starts pre-consultation process

Telecom and broadcast regulator TRAI yesterday released a pre-consultation paper on the proposed National Broadcast Policy --- revived by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) --- seeking inputs from the stakeholders and public.

Bro...

TRAI to release consultation paper on curated video OTT rules

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will likely publish a consultation paper on rules for OTT video services like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and JioCinema, according to The Economic Times (ET). The ...

TRAI mulls merger of QoS rules for access service providers

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) yesterday released a new consultation paper on quality parameters of access service providers, while granting an extension for submissions relating to another discussion on OTT services

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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!