Broadband
Showtime, Apple offer cable programming on iTunes
MUMBAI: CBS Corporation’s Showtime Networks and Apple today will be offering premium cable programming from Showtime, including recent Golden Globe nominees Sleeper Cell and Weeds, on the iTunes Music Store.
With the addition of Showtime hit programming, iTunes now offers more than 50 popular TV shows available for $1.99 per episode for viewing on a computer or iPod. The iTunes Music Store has had more than 12 million videos purchased and downloaded till date.
“iTunes allows fans of these Showtime programs to purchase and watch them in an innovative way. It is also a tremendous opportunity for non-subscribers to sample Showtime’s programming,” said Showtime Networks chairman Matthew C. Blank.
“We’re thrilled to expand the iTunes video catalogue with premium content programming from Showtime. With over 12 million videos sold, iTunes provides the best way for consumers to discover, purchase and download video online,” said Apple iTunes vice president Eddy Cue.
Showtime programming on the iTunes Music Store covers a variety of current and previous-season content. Programs include the first full season of Sleeper Cell, the complete first season of the groundbreaking Weeds, starring Golden Globe award-winning actress Mary Louise Parker; and the complete first season of Fat Actress, starring Kirstie Alley.
The iTunes Music Store features a selection of over 3,000 music videos, Pixar and Disney short films, a variety of hit TV shows, and more than two million songs from the major music companies and over 1,000 independent labels.
Broadband
ACT Fibernet elevates Aditya Singh to chief customer experience officer
Former senior vp to drive service, retention and delivery revamp
BENGALURU: ACT Fibernet has elevated Aditya Singh to chief customer experience officer, effective 1 January, 2026, as the broadband provider seeks to tighten its grip on service quality in an increasingly competitive market.
Singh, who previously served as senior vice-president – customer experience and loyalty at group level, will now join the executive committee and lead the company’s end-to-end customer transformation agenda.
The move gives him oversight of customer service, customer retention and service delivery, alongside a broader mandate to strengthen network resilience and field operations. The company said the reshuffle underlines its intent to deliver a “consistent, seamless and superior” experience to its 2.3m subscribers across more than 30 cities.
Headquartered in Bengaluru, ACT Fibernet, the consumer-facing brand of Atria Convergence Technologies Limited, is one of India’s largest wired internet service providers. It has built its pitch on high-speed connectivity and responsive customer support, at a time when fibre roll-outs and price wars are redrawing the broadband map.
In a statement, Singh said he was “deeply honoured” to take on the expanded brief and join the executive committee as the company sharpens its focus on simplifying customer touchpoints and turning subscribers into brand advocates.
The elevation signals a clear priority: in a crowded fibre market, customer experience is fast becoming the decisive battleground.
