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MagnaQuest to manage Asianet’s Net service billings
Asianet Satellite Communications has chosen MagnaQuest Technologies India handle its subscriber management systems (SMS).
MagnaQuest provides customer management & billing (CM&B) solutions in the data, video and content space. As per the arrangement the CM&B provider will supply Asianet with its billing solution, MQSubscribe.
Asianet is the largest Cable TV service provider and broadband ISP in the southern state of Kerala. For managing the complex billing and customer care needs of its Internet services, Asianet sought a comprehensive solution that was robust, reliable and scalable. Asianet chose MQSubscribe, a cost-effective billing solution to be able to do flexible real-time rating and billing and service packaging, apart from other critical functions like customer care.
MagnaQuest says that the highly customisable solution easily integrates with Asianet’s provisioning and mediation infrastructure and conditional access systems (CAS).
MagnaQuest will implement MQSubscribe for Asianet’s ISP requirements, and integrate it with Cisco’s CNR/BPR middleware for service provisioning and mediation. The solution is a convergent one, and can be extended to handle Pay TV billing related functional requirements as and when they come up, and can handle millions of subscribers.
News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
