German media group plans to invest $200-250 mn in Indian startupsThree years after it made its first investment in India, Bertelsmann India Investments (BII) has a deployment book of $150 million, having ...
04 Sep, 2017, 10.47 AM IST
Ahead of video launch, Saavn raises Rs 635 crore from Tiger Global, othersMusic-streaming company Saavn has raised $100 million in funding led by Tiger Global Management as it prepares to launch a video service.
08 Jul, 2015, 02.25 AM IST
PK Online plans to raise Rs 100 crore in first round fundingThe firm’s competitors include Hyderabad based mobile video streaming company Apalya Technologies. In April last year, it raised Rs 60.9-cr...
20 Mar, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Sony to buy Bertelsmann's Sony BMG stake for $900 mn
Sony Corp. said it is buying Bertelsmann AG out of their 50-50 music venture Sony BMG for $900 million.
06 Aug, 2008, 04.29 AM IST
- Bertelsmann wants to sell Sony BMG stake to Sony
German media group Bertelsmann is in talks with Japanese partner Sony on the sale of the former's half in their jointly owned music company...
10 Jun, 2008, 12.53 PM IST
- News Corp. in talks with record labels over new MySpace music service
News Corp. has approached the four major record labels to discuss launching an online music service through its popular MySpace social netw...
21 Feb, 2008, 07.40 AM IST
- Warner Music, lone major holdout in deal with Nokia music site
New York-based Warner refused to license its music for the service, taking issue with Nokia's operation of a file-sharing Web site called M...
03 Nov, 2007, 01.00 PM IST
- Universal to buy BMG for $1.6 bn
Vivendi’s Universal Music has agreed to buy BMG Music Publishing for e1.63 bn in a long-expected deal that makes the world’s biggest seller...
07 Sep, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- Warner, Universal, Viacom bid for BMG
Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Viacom have made bids for BMG Music Publishing, a unit of German media giant Bertelsmann, a l...
05 Sep, 2006, 01.12 AM IST
- EMI drops Warner buy
EMI Group, the world’s third-largest music company, said it has shelved plans to buy smaller rival Warner Music for the time being, sending...
28 Jul, 2006, 12.32 AM IST
- Court annuls EU approval for Sony-BMG merger
A European Court annulled on Thursday the European Union’s approval of a ’04 merger between Sony Music and BMG, leaving the world’s second ...
14 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- Warner's music to EMI's ears
Britain’s EMI Group is keen to discuss valuations with bid target Warner Music Group, but will not pay as high as $5.6bn.
08 Jul, 2006, 02.47 AM IST
- Bertelsmann may sell stake in Sony
German media group Bertelsmann is considering selling a part of its 50% stake in Sony BMG, the music recording company it jointly owns with...
06 Jul, 2006, 12.28 AM IST
- EMI, Warner Music in $4.6-bn takeover feud
EMI and Warner Music were locked in a two-way $4.6 bn takeover battle on Wednesday, with each trying to acquire the other to create a combi...
29 Jun, 2006, 12.10 AM IST