Zee nears deal to bag India media rights for 2026 FIFA World Cup after JioStar exits raceZee Entertainment Enterprises is close to securing the broadcast and streaming rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in India. JioStar has wit...
Aditya Birla Group bets big on IPL boom, says media rights frenzy is far from overAditya Birla Group sees strong future growth for Indian sports. The group believes IPL media rights will keep increasing in value. This is ...
No broadcaster for World Cup? What FIFA’s India standoff could really costAs FIFA gears up for the 2026 World Cup, it encounters a broadcasting conundrum in India. Following a surge in online viewership during the...
Delhi HC refers Zee-JioStar music copyright dispute to mediation, bars platform from using Zee's licensed worksZee Entertainment and JioStar India are heading to mediation to resolve a music copyright dispute. Zee sued JioStar for alleged unauthorize...
Network18 Q4 loss at Rs 29.61 crore, revenue up 9.7% to Rs 615.78 crNetwork18 Media & Investments reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 29.61 crore for the March quarter, despite a 9.7% rise in operational ...
Mega deals less likely, but media M&A show to stay strong in 2026Media and entertainment deals will remain strong in 2026. Transactions will focus on content, gaming, sports, and AI companies with intelle...
FIFA cuts India media rights price to $35 million, still no takers for World CupsFIFA is struggling to sell media rights for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups in India. The governing body has significantly reduced its asking ...
Viacom18 becomes subsidiary of Reliance IndustriesViacom18 transitions to a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited post the conversion of 24.61 crore CCPS into equity shares, granting Re...
Anil Jayaraj quits as CEO of Viacom18 SportsAnil Jayaraj, Viacom18's sports CEO, resigned after nearly three years. His departure coincides with Viacom18's merger with Star India unde...
Paramount Global exited Reliance's Viacom18 with attractive returns: Top executiveParamount Global's recent sale of its 13.01% stake in Viacom18 to Reliance Industries has allowed the company to exit its Indian joint vent...
Paramount to sell its remaining stake in Viacom18 to RILParamount Global is set to sell its remaining 13.01% stake in Viacom18 to Reliance Industries for ₹4,286 crore, valuing the Indian media co...
Delhi HC grants dynamic injunction to Viacom18 against cricket piracyWith the help of this dynamic injunction, Viacom18 will be able to take rapid action against rogue websites that indulge in piracy. The ord...
Paramount realises $168 million in non-cash gain from Viacom18 stake dilutionParamount Global has reported a non-cash gain of $168 million from diluting its stake in Indian media conglomerate Viacom18. In April, Para...
Sudhanshu Vats steps down as MD of Viacom18Vats was responsible for expanding Viacom18’s footprint into new business lines, including digital (Voot), experiential entertainment and c...
TV18 becomes majority shareholder in Viacom18 at a valuation of $2 billionTV18, which currently holds 50% in the JV with US conglomerate Viacom Inc, will buy additional 1% for a cash consideration of $20 million, ...
Viacom-CBS deal talks collapse, Redstone withdraws proposalMerger talks reached a standstill in part because Moonves only wanted to buy Viacom if he got control over the Redstone family’s voting sha...
Viacom Inc acquires 50% stake in Prism TV for Rs 940 croreViacom acquired 50 per cent stake in Prism TV -- an entity of Reliance Industries-owned Network18 Group -- which owns and operates regional...