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Sony-Zee merger may be finalised by November despite appeals from banks

IDBI Bank and Axis Finance have both filed pleas National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) challenging the merger

Amidst legal challenges, Zee-Sony merger could be completed by December

ZEEL had a harrowing time at the courts last week, with SAT adjourning the matter concerning the ban on Zee promoter Punit Goenka by Sebi to September 27

Axis Finance moves NCLAT against NCLT order approving Zee-Sony merger

The tribunal questioned the credibility and surety of the Sebi in completing the probes within eight months

Axis Finance approaches NCLAT against NCLT approval of Zee-Sony merger

Zee-Sony merger: This comes just over a month after the NCLT's Mumbai bench approved the merger on August 10 by dismissing all applications against it

IDBI Bank files appeal against NCLT's approval of Zee-Sony merger

Private lender IDBI Bank has filed an appeal against the NCLT order approving the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL) with Culver Max Entertainment, formerly Sony Pictures Networks India. The lender has moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against the order. Earlier, the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on August 10, 2023, approved the proposed merger, which would create the largest media entity in the country. According to a regulatory filing by ZEEL, it "has been served with an appeal on behalf of IDBI Bank Ltd against the Company before the NCLAT, Delhi, challenging the order dated August 10, 2023, passed by NCLT, Mumbai Bench, approving the composite scheme of arrangement amongst ZEEL, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited and Culver Max Entertainment". The NCLT had dismissed the objections raised by several lenders of ZEEL, including IDBI Trusteeship, IDBI Bank, Axis Finance, JC Flowers Asset Reconstruction Co and Imax

NCLAT agrees to hear IDBI Bank's appeal against ZEEL on August 31

In May 2023, the NCLT's Mumbai bench refused to entertain the IDBI's plea, stating that it was barred under Section 10A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

ZEE shareholders reject reappointment of Alicia Yi as independent director

Shareholders of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) have rejected a proposal for reappointment of Alicia Yi as an independent director on the company board. The special resolution for reappointment of Alicia Yi got only 42 per cent votes in favour as compared to 57.97 per cent against it. "Based on the votes cast by the members, the special resolution pertaining to reappointment of Alicia Yi as an independent director of the company for a second term of 3 years has failed to receive a requisite number of votes in favour," ZEEL said in a late-night regulatory filing on Thursday. Hence, she vacates the office of independent director with effect from July 13, 2023, it added. "The board shall take necessary steps for complying with the requirement of the Companies Act, 2013 and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 for the purpose of having the optimum composition of Board of Directors of the company," it said ..

IndusInd Bank says all dues cleared by ZEEL, NCLAT disposes of appeal

The tribunal has asked both parties to pay the cost of the interim resolution professional for the period the case was under the resolution process

Zee-Sony merger is at risk after Sebi order, says BofA Securities

The US-based brokerage doesn't have any price target, given the uncertainty surrounding the merger and pressure on revenue growth due to slower ad spending

Zee Ent, UPL: 5 Nifty 500 stocks flash bearish signals, may fall up to 15%

Technically, stocks inversely proportionate to the benchmark indices' trend are safe to bet during weakness.

Zee Ent's Punit Goenka pays Rs 50.7 lakh to settle matter with Sebi

The matter dates back to September 2020 when ZEEL announced the launch of pay-per-view service Zeeplex

Sebi bans 3 people for 2 yrs; fines Rs 90 lakh in ZEEL insider trading case

Sebi has barred three individuals from the securities market for two years and imposed penalty totalling Rs 90 lakh on them in a case pertaining to insider trading activities in the scrip of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL). The three individuals banned by the regulator -- Bijal Shah, Gopal Ritolia and Jatin Chawla -- have also been directed to pay the fine within 45 days. In addition, Ritolia and Chawla have been directed to disgorge illegal gains to the tune of Rs 7.52 crore and Rs 2.09 crore respectively along with interest, the regulator said in its 152-page final order on Friday. The case relates to insider trading activities by certain entities in the scrip of ZEEL, while in possession of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) pertaining to audited financial results of the media company for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 as well as launch of ZEEPLEX by the company on September 1, 2020. Bijal Shah, who was head of the financial planning and analysis, strategy

Zee enters one-time settlement with StanChar over Siti Networks loan

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has entered into a one-time settlement agreement with Standard Chartered Bank for the loan taken by Siti Networks, a part of the Essel Group. Standard Chartered Bank had sanctioned certain credit facilities to Siti Networks, which was inter-alia secured by DSRA (Debt Service Reserve Account) support and undertaking from ZEEL. "Since the Borrower has defaulted in its debt repayment obligations to the Bank, the Company has entered into a one-time settlement agreement with the Bank in respect of DSRA Claims/Undertaking in the interest of amicably resolving the issues between the parties," said ZEEL in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Though the company, which is merging with rival Culver Max Entertainment Pvt Ltd, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India, has not mentioned the amount. Siti Networks, formerly known as Wire and Wireless Ltd, is a multisystem operator promoted by media baron Subhash Chandra-led Essel Group. Earlier this wee

Zee Entertainment calls report of $10 million repayment 'speculative'

In a report on Thursday, Bloomberg said that the media company has agreed to repay its dues to the IndusInd Bank to resolve insolvency proceedings against it

NCLAT stays insolvency against Zee Entertainment on Punit Goenka plea

Goenka moved the NCLAT on Thursday, a day after the Mumbai bench of the NCLT admitted insolvency proceedings against Zee on a plea filed by IndusInd Bank -- a financial creditor of Zee

Merger with Sony will get stuck on insolvency proceedings, says ZEEL

The comments came as Zee's chief executive, Punit Goenka, on Thursday said in a statement that he expected a timely completion of a merger between Zee and Sony

Despite NCLT setback, analysts remain positive on Zee Entertainment

Their sum-of-the-parts valuations ranges between Rs 275 and Rs 390, which indicates uncertainty

NCLT admits IndusInd Bank's insolvency petition against Zee Entertainment

The company is currently undergoing a merger with the Sony India which is pending with the regulatory authorities and the court

IPRS moves NCLT against ZEEL, files insolvency plea claiming Rs 211-cr dues

The Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) Ltd has moved the insolvency tribunal NCLT against Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd, claiming a default of Rs 211.41 crore, the media major said in a regulatory filing. However, Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL) added that it "will be filing its reply rejecting the claim on, inter alia, the ground that there is a pre-existing dispute between the parties on the claimed amount... " IPRS, which is a non-profit society comprising authors, composers and music publishers, had filed an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016, as an operational creditor claiming dues towards royalty payable for utilisation of "literary and musical works". "A Petition has been filed against the Company under Section 9 of the IBC by the IPRS, an Operational Creditor, before the NCLT, Mumbai Bench for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against the company, claiming a debt and default of Rs 211.41 crore ...

Zee, Sony agree to sell three Hindi channels to address CCI concerns

Big Magic, Zee Action and Zee Classic are all part of Zee network; the merging firms have a combined viewership share of 36% in Hindi general entertainment, and 33% in Hindi movies