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Reliance, Walt Disney close $8.5 billion merger of Indian media assets
Reliance Industries and Walt Disney on Thursday completed the $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets, which have been split into three divisions, with each unit having its own CEO. The companies said the newly formed divisions are entertainment,
Reliance Jio and Disney Star merger complete: JioStar.com is the go-to website; this means a big ‘Not Interested’ message to
Reliance Industries and Disney have finalized their media merger in India, but their unified streaming platform, potentially JioHotstar, faces domain ownership hurdles. The ₹70,352 crore venture merges Viacom18,
Reliance’s Viacom18, Walt Disney India unit merge to create $8.5bn media giant
Reliance and its affiliates will own 63.16% of the combined entity, while Walt Disney will own the remaining 36.84%
Reliance, Viacom 18, Walt Disney complete merger, creating India’s largest integrated media platform
Viacom18 Media Private Limited, and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday the official completion of their merger, which combines Viacom18’s media and JioCinema businesses with Star India Private Limited (SIPL),
Reliance-Disney merger: Meet the entire leadership of new Star India
Kevin Vaz will oversee the entertainment sector across all platforms, Kiran Mani will manage the combined digital operations, and Sanjog Gupta will head the sports division
JioStar is here: The $8.5bn Disney-Reliance JV that can transform Indian media
The newly formed powerhouse will operate over 100 TV channels, produce more than 30,000 hours of content annually, and boast a combined digital subscriber base of over 50 million
Reliance and Disney Complete JV Deal to Strengthen Entertainment Presence in India
Reliance and Disney finalize a joint venture in India, merging media assets to dominate TV, digital, and sports, with a Rs 11,500 crore investment for growth.
Reliance-Disney merger: The disruption beyond metrics
With the mega-merger expected to close on Tuesday, media veterans talk about the unsaid rules of the advertising ecosystem making other players wary of the future
Reliance and Disney complete JV deal to create India's largest media and entertainment company
The transaction values the JV atRs 70,352 crore (~US$ 8.5 billion) on a post-money basis, excluding synergies. At the closing of the transactions noted above, the JV is controlled by RIL and owned 16.34% by RIL, 46.82% by Viacom18 and 36.84% by Disney.
Disney-Reliance $8.5 Billion Media Merger Closes, Creating Indian Entertainment Powerhouse
India’s entertainment landscape shifted Thursday as Reliance Industries and Disney completed their long-awaited media merger, creating an Indian powerhouse valued at $8.5 billion. The deal combines Disney’s Star India with Reliance’s Viacom18 and streaming platforms JioCinema and Hotstar.
Disney & Reliance Complete $8.5B Deal To Form Indian Entertainment Giant
Disney and Reliance Industries have completed the $8.5B deal to form a media and entertainment giant in India. This brings together Reliance’s JioCinema business with Disney’s Star India, which houses Disney+ Hotstar,
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Very happy about the deal with Reliance: Walt Disney CFO Hugh Johnston
Senior Executive Vice President and CFO of Walt Disney, Hugh Johnston, was speaking during the Disney earnings call on ...
JioStar is Born: Reliance Jio and Disney Star Merge in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal
Viacom 18 Media Private Limited (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company have announced a joint venture. Check all the details ...
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Reliance and Disney completes joint venture transaction for entertainment brand
Reliance Industries, Viacom 18 Media (Viacom18) and The Walt Disney Company (Disney) on Thursday announced that following the approval by the NCLT Mumbai, Competition Commission of India and ...