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This final transfer solidifies Reliance's control over the domain, marking the resolution of the extended ownership debate

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

The move comes as Viacom18 nears the final phase of its merger with Disney's Star India

For the first time, Olympics coverage in India was presented across 20 concurrent feeds, on JioCinema for free, as fans watched their preferred action and Indian performances

The transaction is also subject to the completion of Reliance's previously announced merger with Walt Disney for their India TV and streaming media assets

Media Partners Asia report says profits from television broadcast will help offset the losses in sports and digital

Plans for a step-down subsidiary of RIL's Viacom18 are being floated to absorb Star India through a stock swap

This has come as a shot in the arm, as Viacom 18 already has the digital rights for the IPL

BCCI media rights news: Earlier this month, the BCCI had released the e-auction tender to sell rights for all formats of international cricket India will play at home in the next 5 years

Does its deal with HBO mean that JioCinema is planning to go pay?

A source familiar with the matter said the investment amount was reduced due to a broader funding squeeze amid a slowdown in dealmaking

With the completion of this merger, JioCinema's integration into Viacom18 has been completed successfully

Fair-trade regulator CCI on Wednesday cleared the purchase of stake in BTS Investment 1 Pte and Bodhi Tree Systems VCC by NBC Universal Media. BTS Investment 1 Pte Ltd (BTS Investment) is an investment venture firm of Asia Initiatives Pte Ltd, which is jointly held by James Murdoch's Lupa Systems and ex-chairman of Star and Disney India Uday Shankar, while Bodhi Tree Systems VCC (BTS VCC) is an affiliate of Asia Initiatives. The proposed combination pertains to acquisition by NBC Universal Media LLC (NBC Universal) of certain shareholding of BTS Investment and BTS VCC. Further, a portion of the proceeds from the investment will be used by BTS Investment for further investment into Viacom18 Media Private Limited (Viacom18), CCI said in a release. Last year in February, Murdoch and Shankar announced the formation of the firm, Bodhi Tree Systems (BTS). Thereafter, in April, BTS announced that it is raising funds with a consortium of investors to invest Rs 13,500 crore in Viacom 18, a

IPL 2023: The inaugural match between GT and CSK had 31 advertisers but last year the opening match between CSK and KKR had 52 advertisers on TV

The average time spent per viewer per match was 57 minutes, which was 60% higher than the average viewer per match during the opening weekend of last season

IPL teams' average revenue may double to Rs 630 cr; Mumbai Indians could rake in as much as Rs 802 crore this year

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Media planners expect Viacom18 to mop up over Rs 2,000 crore in advertising revenues

In a statement speaking about the campaign, the company stated that the video is a tribute to cricket fans who bring life to the game through their excitement and joy

Disney-Star and Viacom18 vying for a share of estimated Rs 4,000-crore IPL advertising pie; challenges significant, say agencies