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PlayboxTV all set to offer enhanced internet-based entertainment
NEW DELHI: Next Trillion Technologies and Microscan InfoCommTech have come together to launch Playbox TV, an innovative product that offers multiple OTT platforms on one single screen with a cost-effective solution
Playbox TV offers two distinctive features to users; PlayboxTV-OTT, an app-based OTT aggregator with a sign-on payment that will help to access all OTT subscriptions, and PlayboxTV-OS, a smart operating system designed to make ordinary smart TVs and set-top boxes into the binge-worthy TV experience.
It will also help users stream content across live TV and OTT at the same time on a single interface.
PlayboxTV is also offering PlayboxTV-OTTAS, a product tailor-made for internet service providers & multi-system operators. This product is expected to become a platform for them to showcase the content to their users and open new opportunities for additional revenue and avoid churn of their existing cable and internet customers.
"PlayboxTV is developed with the passion for technology and content that eliminates the hassle of switching from one application to the other for OTT and Live TV content. We are also happy and excited to launch PlayboxTV with a partner like Microscan who has an understanding and in-depth knowledge of the growing Internet broadband market in India," said PlayboxTV founder & CEO Aamir Mulani.
Microscan founder & MD Sandeep Donde, after unveiling the PlayboxTV, revealed that this product could enhance the quality of internet-based entertainment.
"After pioneering high-speed fiber-based ILL and home broadband services in Maharashtra for over a decade, we at Microscan look forward to bringing this state-of-the-art technology to the consumer for enhanced internet-based entertainment. This product will also enable our partners to rise above their peers and rival telecom giants with service offerings at par with the industry," added Donde.
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Bluesky’s CEO Jay Graber steps down, Toni Schneider takes the helm
Graber moves to innovation role as interim CEO Schneider steers platform of 40m users
SEATTLE: Jay Graber, the driving force behind Bluesky, is stepping down as CEO and moving into the newly created role of chief innovation officer. Graber, who has been at the forefront of building the open social platform since 2019, leaves the day-to-day running to focus on new ideas and innovation.
Stepping in as interim CEO is Toni Schneider, former boss of Automattic and partner at True Ventures, who has been an advisor to Bluesky for the past two years. Schneider brings a wealth of experience in open platforms, having worked with WordPress, Yahoo’s developer network, and supported companies like Bandcamp.
Bluesky, created by Jack Dorsey as an alternative to Twitter, has grown into a thriving social network with over 40 million users. Its open AT Protocol allows users to own their data and identity, while developers can build apps on top of the platform. Schneider described Bluesky as “a real, scalable foundation for a different kind of internet.”
Graber praised the team she assembled, saying the platform’s success stems from matching people’s passions with their strengths. “Scaling up this company has been a learning experience unlike anything else,” she wrote in a blog post, adding that she is “excited to dig into the next frontier of what decentralized social can be.”
The board has begun a search for a permanent CEO, but for now, Schneider will guide Bluesky through its next chapter of growth, supporting the team, users, and developers alike.
Bluesky’s rise gained attention during the November 2024 exodus from X, formerly Twitter, when changes to the platform prompted users to look for alternatives. With Schneider now at the helm, the platform looks set to continue its journey as a user-focused, open social network.
