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JioCinema announces additions to technology leadership team

Viacom18 today announced significant additions to its technology leadership team, aimed at scaling up its OTT platform JioCinema into one of the country’s foremost digital content destinations. These strategic appointments are set to enhance tech expertise, agility, and speed to market as the company continues to rapidly scale its operations ...

NCLT greenlights Viacom18, Disney Star India merger

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai has given the initial go-ahead for the merger between Reliance Industries Ltd's Viacom18 and Walt Disney's Star India, marking a significant milestone in the creation of a $ 8 billion media giant. The tribunal, in ...

Viacom18 consumer products launches new merchandise

Viacom18 Consumer Products, the licensing and merchandising arm of Viacom18, has announced the launch of its latest ‘Back to School’ collection, aimed at making the return to classrooms a joyful experience for children. Featuring popular characters such as ...

Pluto TV launches Viacom18’s DesiPlay TV, first hindi fast channel in canada

Pluto TV, a leading global player in free streaming television (FAST), has made a significant announcement for viewers in Canada by introducing Viacom18’s DesiPlay TV channel. This marks the debut of the first FAST Hindi General Entertainment Channel on P...

Viacom18, Disney India merger to create $ 8.5bn entity; Uday Shankar to be vice chair

Reliance Industries Ltd and The Walt Disney Company yesterday formally announced a decision to merge their Indian television and streaming assets that would, subject to regulatory approvals, create an entertainment behemoth valued at US$ 8.5 billion. Disney will provide content licenses to the joint venture.

Disney India to sell 60% to Viacom18: Reports

The Walt Disney Company has reached a pact to sell 60 percent of its India business to Viacom18, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal, which was quoted by CNBCTV18 today. According to the report, the pact values the India business at $3.9 billion ...

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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!