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Fox Sports Intl inks mobile content distribution deal with Media Gateway
MUMBAI: Media Gateway, an international digital rights content aggregator for premium content has announced a deal with Fox Sports International.
Media Gateway will distribute sports programming on mobile phones and via the Internet in the UAE, Sweden, Norway, Luxembourg, Estonia and Latvia.
The programming provided by Fox Sports International includes motor sports programs Raceworld and Moto+ as well as action sports shows such as Sports Unlimited, a weekly magazine program featuring action sports from snowboarding and freeskiing to ironman and adventuring racing, and Watersports World, covering major watersports events and activities such as premier international sailing events, windsurfing, kite surfing, power boating and beach sports.
Media Gateway CEO Karri Zaremba says, “Through mobile phones and the Internet, we’re now able to offer your favourite sports events and programs, as seen on Fox Sports, right into the palm of your hand or desktop. This makes the experience more personal and up-close for the millions of sports fans across these regions.”
Fox Sports International sales manager Bruce Wolfowitz said, “We work hard to ensure that we remain at the cutting edge of new developments for how people can enjoy their favourite sports. We are delighted to be extending our stake by sealing this digital distribution deal with Media Gateway, which will ensure that sports fans have more ways to access programs aired on Fox Sports channels.”
Media Gateway is an international content clearing house for digital media license rights of regional and international TV, film, music, radio and games content. The company ensures these rights are fully exploited by securing alternative modes of distribution, with a focus on live signal streaming or server-based video on demand play-out via IPTV, PC Broadband, Video on Demand, Mobile Telephony, and PDAs
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
