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nexGTv bags global digital rights of Odia GEC MBC TV
MUMBAI: nexGTv, India’s largest subscription-led video entertainment app, has acquired the worldwide digital rights to MBC TV, an Odia General Entertainment Channel. The move is a part of nexGTv’s long-term strategic partnership with SelectNext Digital, and underlines its commitment to curate and deliver the best regional entertainment content to its users across the globe.
SelectNext Digital Media is an emerging digital content aggregation and syndication company. It started operations in 2016 and, within a short span of time, has acquired exclusive rights for more than 17k audio songs and 5k videos across various genres. SelectNext Digital has a huge content repository of Indian as well as International content which targets young audiences.
Speaking on the announcement, nexGTv, COO Abhesh Verma said, “nexGTv, today, has firmly established its position as one of the leading players in the Indian OTT video/mobile TV industry. This leadership position has been achieved due to our focus on enabling the most relevant entertainment solutions for our users. We are delighted to add MBC TV to our platform, and are confident that Odia-speaking users around the world will appreciate the greater selection diversity available to them as a result of the addition.”
MBC TV will be made available as a part of the paid packages on nexGTv, and can be viewed seamlessly on its web and mobile platforms. The content can either be accessed through www.nexgtv.com, or through the nexGTv mobile app which is available on both Android and iOS platforms.
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
