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Cloud TV announces partnership with India Today Group, Saregama, Fancode, and Ultra Jhakaas
Mumbai: Addressing the ever-evolving needs of viewers seeking a user-friendly and localised experience, Cloud TV, India’s first and only TV operating system, has announced its strategic partnership with India Today Group, Saregama, Fancode Sports app and Ultra Jhakaas Marathi OTT app. Building on its extensive content library, these partnerships will provide millions of Cloud TV users with additional free streaming news and music channels, as well as on-demand sports and entertainment content.
Cloud TV – a homegrown TV OS caters to the unique needs of Indian audience, by simplifying content discovery and, making it affordable for everyone. As part of this partnership, users with Smart TVs running Cloud TV OS will be able to stream popular news channels such as Aaj Tak, India Today and Good News Today; entertaining music channels like Saregama Music, Saregama Telugu, Saregama Hum Bhojpuri; and the entire content library of Ultra Jhakaas Marathi OTT app. Additionally, sports enthusiasts will gain access to live matches, reviews, and live scores across cricket, formula 1, football, hockey, golf and many other sports through the Fancode sports app.
Commenting on the recent partnerships, Cloud TV COO and co-founder Abhijeet Rajpurohit expressed, “At Cloud TV, our objective has always been to provide the best content for our users and expand the range of content offerings. With this new partnership, our users will be able to stream these free popular channels and on-demand OTT apps on their Smart TVs eliminating the need for expensive cable or other subscriptions. Through these collaborations, we hope to advance the digital entertainment sector and establish Cloud TV as the go-to platform for Smart TV brands who want to offer a content-rich Smart TV experience to their users.”
To further elevate the user experience, Cloud TV recently rolled out a new software update, Cloud TV 3.0, specifically designed to enhance the Smart TV experience. This latest version introduces a range of enhanced features, including unique immersive UIs, and a voice assistant with regional language support. Additionally, the mobile remote app is rapidly becoming the preferred choice for the users, gradually replacing traditional TV remotes. This app simplifies content search, navigation, and interaction, and also functions as a voice remote, enhancing the overall user experience. This update enables Smart TV players to cater to their audiences and deliver superior digital entertainment to affordable households across India. With Cloud TV’s intuitive interface and user-friendly features, viewers can easily navigate through different channels, browse program schedules, and tailor their viewing experience according to their preferences.
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.
