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WBD names Jerome Bigio as SVP of Marketing for Asia-Pacific

Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed Jerome Bigio as Senior Vice President of Marketing for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In his new capacity, Bigio will lead the marketing charge across both the company’s streaming and network businesses throughout the region. His role will span brand, content, social, engagement, partnerships, and franchise ...

Harshit Sahni named Sr. Director WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed Harshit Sahni as Senior Director - Cluster Revenue Head for Factual & Lifestyle, Eurosport, and International Business - South Asia, marking a significant leadership transition within the company. With over two decades of expertise in media, advertising, and revenue strategy, Sahni is set to drive innovat...

WBD eyes 150mn streaming subs by 2026

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has set an ambitious target of reaching 150 mn streaming subscribers by 2026, banking on the global rollout of Max and strict cost controls to drive profitability. The company expects streaming profits to double this year, despite posting a surprise loss in Q4 2024 due to declines in traditional TV and weaker ad sa...

WBD expands FAST offerings with five new channels on Samsung TV Plus

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled five new Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus, bringing a diverse mix of premium content to Indian audiences. These new WBTV-branded channels will offer captivating storytelling across multiple genres, catering to a digitally engaged audience on Samsung Smart TVs and mob...

Priya Aiyar named chief legal officer of WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced the appointment of Priya Aiyar as its new Chief Legal Officer, a strategic move as the media conglomerate seeks to strengthen its legal and compliance functions globally. Aiyar will officially assume her role in February 2025 and report directly to David Zaslav, Chief Executive Officer of WBD. Zaslav...

WBD board member Li Haslett Chen to exit in 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. has announced that Li Haslett Chen will step down from its Board of Directors on January 31, 2025. Chen, who has been a board member since April 2022, has significantly contributed to the company’s strategic direction during her tenure. Chen brought expertise in direct-to-consumer strategies, multi-platform develo...

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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!