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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- 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, 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
- Reliance to buy 13% of Paramount's stake in Viacom18 for Rs 4,286 croreReliance Industries has agreed to purchase Paramount Global's 13.01% stake in Viacom 18 Media for about Rs. 4,286 crore, as reported in a r...14 Mar, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
- Viacom18-Star merger may face intense CCI scrutinyThe proposed merger between Viacom18 and Star India is likely to face scrutiny from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) due to their ...02 Mar, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
- Mukesh Ambani commits Rs 22,000 crore investments in big bet on M&ERIL announced that it would infuse Rs 11,500 crore into the proposed joint venture (JV) with Walt Disney. In April 2023, it had invested Rs...29 Feb, 2024, 11.36 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
- Viacom 18 bags TV and digital rights for Indian cricket team's home matches for 5 yearsViacom18 has won BCCI media rights for Rs 67.8 crore per match h outbidding Sony Pictures Networks India and Disney Star, sources tell Econ...31 Aug, 2023, 10.03 PM IST
- Media players continue to bet big on India cricketing rightsMedia companies continue to invest big on cricketing rights in India. Disney Star, Sony-Zee, Viacom 18, and smaller media players are expec...05 Jul, 2023, 02.43 PM IST
- Disney Star's Kevin Vaz set to join Viacom18 as CEOSources have indicated that the experienced TV broadcast executive will join Viacom18 as its new CEO. It is also learned that major changes...20 Apr, 2023, 08.11 PM IST
- Sony Pictures Networks, Viacom18 merger gathers steam after months of negotiationsSources close to the development say that as part of the deal, all three businesses—SPN, Viacom18 and Jio Studios business—will be merged i...27 Aug, 2020, 07.12 AM IST
- Broadcasters miffed at TRAI’s new caps on channel pricingIndian television stations have sought to reverse the order a day after TRAI announced new caps on pricing and bouquet discounts. In the am...03 Jan, 2020, 06.54 AM IST
- Sony, RIL’s TV18 may form joint venture for entertainment businessSony will own a majority 51% stake in the proposed JV, while TV18 will own the remaining 49%. As part of the deal, the two companies will t...29 Nov, 2019, 07.07 AM IST
- Sports business is high investment, long gestation: Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO of Viacom18Sudhanshu Vats, Group CEO of Viacom18, a joint venture between Viacom and Reliance Industries-owned Network18, has led the company for abou...25 Jun, 2017, 12.26 AM IST
- We have a strong portfolio of (sporting) rights: NP Singh, CEO, Sony Pictures NetworksNP Singh took over as CEO of Sony Pictures Networks in 2014. He has been with Sony in India since 1999, first as CFO and then from 2004 onw...25 Jun, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
- SonyLIV launches kids entertainment content on its platformsThe content currently includes popular nursery rhymes.10 Nov, 2016, 02.11 PM IST
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