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Reimagining cross-platform news experience for India's leading network

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Case Study
Industry :Media & Entertainment
Platform :
mobile | laptop | Smart Watch | Tablet
Services :Custom Software Development, Experience Design

BACKGROUND

Pioneering mobile news delivery in India

NDTV, India's premier news network with a strong digital presence, partnered with Robosoft to create one of the first native iOS news apps in the country. As the channel's content grew over the years, so did the need to deliver breaking news, live updates, and rich journalism seamlessly across phones, tablets, smartwatches, and TV.

THE CHALLENGES

Addressing the

critical gaps

Legacy platform

Legacy platform

The existing platform couldn't keep pace with NDTV's rapidly expanding content library, leading to delays in delivering real-time news updates.

Passive viewer experience

Passive viewer experience

Users had no way to interact with live programming beyond simply watching, limiting engagement and the potential for two-way audience participation.

Multi-device experience

Multi-device experience

Audiences consumed news across phones, tablets, smartwatches, and TV, but there was no unified experience connecting these screens into a cohesive journey.

Integrated Approach

THE ROBOSOFT SOLUTION

An integrated approach

Modular content architecture

Modular content architecture

We engineered a dynamic, module-based system that enables the smooth addition of new content sections with minimal effort, keeping the platform future-ready as NDTV's coverage expanded.

Unified cross-device experience

Unified cross-device experience

We rebuilt the news experience across iOS, iPadOS, Apple Watch, and Apple TV with a consistent design language, ensuring seamless navigation and consistent performance across devices. 

Second screen engagement

Second screen engagement

We created a unique 'second screen' feature allowing viewers to participate in live shows through real-time questions and polls directly within the app.

Personalized notifications

Personalized notifications

We developed customized, easy-to-use push notifications helping users stay updated on breaking news and topics aligned with their individual interests.

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KEY FEATURES
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VALUE DELIVERED

Clear outcomes

that drive growth

Scalable content framework
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Scalable content framework

The modular architecture enabled NDTV's editorial team to expand coverage and add new content sections effortlessly.

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Faster news delivery

Real-time content updates and reduced load times gave users instant, reliable access to breaking news, strengthening NDTV's digital-first positioning.

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Two-way engagement

Live polls, second-screen participation, and personalized notifications transformed passive viewers into active participants, boosting loyalty and session time.

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