Catch 10 hilarious episodes from the popular digital show on nexGTv’s web and mobile platforms
New Delhi, November 11, 2016: If laughter is the best medicine, then nexGTv, India’s largest subscription-led video entertainment app, is just what the doctor ordered! In keeping with its vision to provide the best and most relevant India-centric entertainment content, the platform has partnered for worldwide digital telecast rights to ‘Maid In India’, an original web series by Web Talkies. With funny situations, witty dialogues, and bucket-loads of humor, the latest content addition by nexGTv is definitely ‘maid’ to tickle your funny bone!
‘Maid In India’ is a popular comedy series by Web Talkies focuses on Priyanka, a new-age housemaid with an undying love for selfies. Played by the effervescent Flora Saini, the show chronicles the adventures of the quirky character as she dispenses her unique brand of gyaan while helping out her employers with their household chores as well as their daily lives. Launched in July 2016, Web Talkies is a new brand of home entertainment. With a wide range of content for Indian audiences across the globe, Web Talkies has emerged as the preferred digital entertainment destination that speaks the language of our times and brings content suited to the discerning preferences of the Indian viewer across the globe.
Speaking on the show, Abhesh Verma, COO – nexGTv, said, “With a shift in the viewing behavior of Indian viewers, there is a growing demand for original web-based video content which is relevant, engaging, relatable and tailored to meet the evolving entertainment sensibilities. This gap in demand and supply of fresh, unique content is exactly what we, at nexGTv, are looking to address with our dedicated focus on original content.”
He added, “‘Maid In India’ is a rib-tickling original web series created specifically by Web Talkies as bite-sized entertainment that fits right into the busy schedules of digital-first Indians. By acquiring the worldwide digital telecast rights to the show, we are providing our users across the globe with more humorous content to tickle their funny bones and fulfill their daily dose of comedy.”
nexGTv subscribers across the world can enjoy 10 episodes from the first season of ‘Maid In India’ as a part of its paid packages. The series can be viewed seamlessly on www.nexgtv.com, or on the nexGTv mobile app, available on both Android and iOS platforms.
About nexGTv and DigiVive:
With over 25 million downloads, nexGTv – the flagship, multi award-winning application from DigiVive – is the unmistakable TV button on your mobile. Offering unlimited and compelling entertainment across multiple devices (mobile, tablets or laptops/PCs), nexGTv offers its users an unrivalled suite of 150+ Live TV channels aside from a huge content library comprising movies, TV shows & videos for every mood. The app has won numerous awards including 'The Best Digital Experience' at the prestigious World Communication Awards 2014, in London, and is ranked amongst the Top Entertainment applications in app stores.
In keeping with its mission of providing the most relevant entertainment solutions to consumers across age groups, nexGTv has launched several dedicated apps for its users around the world. It launched nexGTv Kids to curate and deliver the most entertaining and educative content meant especially for the kids aged between 2 to 10 years. The platform’s exclusive news app, nexGTv News, has been launched as the go-to destination for mobile-based video news content aimed at revolutionizing the way news is currently consumed in the country through enhanced accessibility. Through its partnership with One Network Entertainment Pvt. Ltd (ONE), nexGTv has also launched the Comedy One, a first-of-its-kind comedy app having premium original comedy content ranging from stand-up, gags and spoofs to sketches and web-series. iFaith, nexGTv’s exclusive devotional app, will enable anytime, anywhere access to devotional content for nexGTv users. nexGTv has also delighted fitness enthusiasts by launching an exclusive Yoga app, nexGTv Yoga, which enables access to a host of videos on meditation, breathing techniques and yoga postures anytime, anywhere. The nexGTv Movies n Music app has been launched specifically for movie and music buffs around the world, and boasts of a library comprising nearly 2500 movies. Moreover, in order to enhance accessibility, the company has rolled out My nexGTv, a wrapper/aggregator tool that allows users to manage, install and access multiple nexGTv apps such as nexGTV Kids, nexGTV Yoga, nexGTV News and nexGTV Comedy One etc through one consolidated platform.
nexGTv has partnered with leading channels such as B4U, 9X Jalwa, Tashan, B4U Music, M Tunes and 9XM Music to showcase high-quality entertainment solutions on its platform. Meanwhile, its partnership with India’s leading digital media firm, Culture Machine will enable access to various digital channels like Being Indian, Put Chutney, Blush, Epified, What's Trending India, Whack, Old Delhi Films, Rascalas, Vendhar TV etc to its viewers. Moving towards international web series content, the platform has acquired the digital telecast rights to UK-based Daehan Drama’s popular comedy web series, At the Counter in order to diversify its offerings with high-quality international content.
But that is not all. SPOTLight, India’s first mobile talent discovery platform, has been introduced by nexGTv with ace director and master storyteller Imtiaz Ali as the creative judge, as a medium to enable both amateurs and professional video enthusiasts to not only showcase their talent pan-India, but also earn off it. nexGTv also unveiled an original 14-part mobi-series in association with Priyanka Chopra and Fluence, ‘It’s My City’, in order to provide relatable and engaging video entertainment content to the country’s new-age digital viewership. In her inimitable style, Priyanka Chopra appears in and as herself, assuming the mantle of an official landlady, unofficial guardian and protective friend to the young protagonists.
Conceived by technology professionals together with deep consumer insights, DigiVive focuses on creating offerings in line with trends, with best-in-class content, ease-of-use, availability and affordability, giving consumers an unparalleled and immersive viewing experience. Its partners include leading telecom operators and OEMs. Established in 2010, DigiVive is a group company of Media Matrix Worldwide Limited which is listed on the BSE. It provides expertise across Direct to Consumer and Managed Value-Added Services.