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...
27 May, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
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 ...
22 May, 2026, 07.08 AM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
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...
08 May, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
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 ...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
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...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
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 ...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Viacom18's sponsor list for IPL 2023 swells to 23Earlier, Viacom18 had roped in Dream11 as a co-presenting sponsor, along with JioMart, PhonePe, and Tiago EV as co-powered sponsors. The as...
10 Apr, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Viacom18 to shift sports content to JioCinemaThe company plans to make the JioCinema app the streaming destination for live sports. These include football leagues LaLiga (Spanish), Lig...
06 Oct, 2022, 11.34 AM IST
Viacom18 to launch its biggest entertainment property ‘Bigg Boss’ on OTT firstThe six-week edition, ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ will not be available on TV and will later transition into the regular TV version of the popular real...
09 Jul, 2021, 01.05 PM IST
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...
14 Apr, 2020, 09.04 PM IST
Viacom18’s Voot unveils new brand identity; gears up for regional and international playVoot has decided to push the paddle on regionalisation, expand into international markets and launch premium service.
20 Dec, 2017, 07.48 PM IST
Viacom18 elevates Narayan Ranjan as Chief of StaffRanjan would be responsible for mergers and acquisition, internal audit, internal control as well as the admin function.
14 Apr, 2016, 04.30 PM IST
Viacom to launch video-on-demand service soonViacom18 is ready to enter the Indian over-the-top (OTT) video streaming space with the launch of ‘VOOT’ by the end of this month.
11 Mar, 2016, 01.11 PM IST
Viacom18 launches digital biz, appoints Gaurav Gandhi as COOThe new entity 'Viacom18 Digital Ventures' will bridge traditional broadcasting and digital innovation, the media firm said in a statement.
13 Jul, 2015, 02.43 PM IST
Viacom18 rules out entering sports area in short-termViacom18 has said it is not keen on entering the sports broadcasting space in the short-term as the country does not have a strong sporting...
12 Jul, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
- Viacom18 to launch new channel Sonic for young adults this month
Viacom18 today said it will launch a new channel, 'Sonic', by mid-December, targeting viewers in the age group of 10-17 years.
01 Dec, 2011, 03.48 PM IST