JioHotstar domain finally with Mukesh Ambani's Viacom 18The domain name 'JioHotstar.com,' associated with Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., was acquired after a significant merger between Reliance Jio, D...
04 Dec, 2024, 01.32 PM IST
Merger concludes! Viacom18-Star India valued at Rs 70,000 crViacom18 and Star India have merged to create India's largest media and entertainment company. The new entity is valued at $8.5 billion. Re...
15 Nov, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
Premier League looking for media partners in IndiaThe Premier League's media rights deal with Star India is ending. Star India is not renewing the contract. The Premier League is looking fo...
08 Nov, 2024, 12.57 AM IST
Reliance-Disney merger: CCI publishes detailed order, 7 channels including Hungama & Super Hungama, to be soldThe Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of Reliance Industries-promoted Viacom18 and Walt Disney-owned Star India...
22 Oct, 2024, 07.49 PM IST
Viacom18, Star India expect to complete merger by OctoberViacom18 and Star India plan to finalize their merger by October after securing approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Al...
02 Aug, 2024, 06.39 AM IST
NCLT sets the ball rolling on merger of Reliance's arm Viacom18 and Star IndiaThe merger scheme has two stages: the transfer of Viacom18's TV and streaming assets to Digital18 and the demerger and vesting of these ass...
17 May, 2024, 08.31 AM IST
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...
01 May, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
IPL rights: Will consolidation rain sixes for broadcasters, or will it hit advertising run rate?Broadcasting rights for the IPL, which are among the most lucrative in the country, are set to get consolidated from next year. Will this c...
24 Apr, 2024, 12.45 PM IST
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...
15 Mar, 2024, 12.47 AM IST
Viacom18 and Star India merger talks in advanced stageReliance could hold more than 51% of the shareholding in the proposed Star-Viacom18 merged entity, with Disney owning a 40% stake, one of t...
04 Feb, 2024, 12.45 PM IST
Viacom18 looks to monetise rise in viewership in Hindi, KannadaHaving turned around its operations in the Hindi and Kannada markets, Vaz said the network will sharpen focus on the Marathi and Bengali ma...
21 Dec, 2023, 06.09 AM IST
A media Goliath may be born if Viacom18, Star India get hitchedA potential agreement between Walt Disney's Star India and Reliance Industries' Viacom18 has the potential to create India's largest media ...
02 Nov, 2023, 08.49 AM IST
Viacom18 sells 65% of ad inventory for Bigg Boss 17The TV and digital sponsors signed up by the company include Hyundai, Dabur Bae Fresh, Tresemme, Appy Fizz, InMobi-owned Glance, Ching's Sc...
12 Oct, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
CCI clears NBC Universal Media's stake buy in BTS Investment 1, BTS VCCThe proposed combination pertains to acquisition by NBC Universal Media LLC (NBC Universal) of certain shareholding of BTS Investment and B...
12 Apr, 2023, 08.51 PM IST
Viacom18 bags WIPL media rights for Rs 951 croreThe media company has coughed up Rs 951 crore for the media rights which translates to Rs 7.09 crore per match. The WIPL will initially con...
16 Jan, 2023, 02.52 PM IST
Disney Star, Viacom18 locked in race to offload IPL 2023 ad inventoryDomestic digital rights owner Viacom18 has taken a huge gambit by keeping IPL free of cost on its Jio Cinema streaming app, in line with it...
11 Jan, 2023, 06.14 PM IST
Uday Shankar, James Murdoch plan to pick up nearly 40% in Viacom18, Reliance to retain majority stakeThe bulk of the investment is likely to be by way of primary infusion of funds. Besides the Murdoch-Shankar duo - who are coming in as stra...
27 Jan, 2022, 10.06 AM IST