Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation......

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

The Competition Commission of India on Wednesday approved the merger of media assets of Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Co to create the country's largest media empire worth over Rs 70,000......

CCI flags concerns over Viacom 18-Star India deal

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has flagged possible anti-competitive concerns with respect to the proposed $8.5-billion Viacom18-Star India merger and has sought detailed responses from......

M&As pick up pace in Q1

The merger and acquisition (M&As) transactions have picked up pace in the March quarter of 2024 with  455 deals amounting to $25.6 billion deal value announced. Illustration: Uttam......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.' IMAGE: Randeep Hooda as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'Even the biggest failure teaches you'

'At least you know what not to do in the future. Even that failure becomes a success in the larger scheme of things.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Taapsee Pannu/Instagram Taapsee Pannu likes the......

'Newcomers come without baggage'

'A good film is a good film.''If you enjoy watching it on Netflix, it should be equally fun to watch it in a theatre.' IMAGE: Alizeh Agnihotri and Prasanna Bisht in Farrey. National Award-winning......

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon?A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's......

Viacom18 bags BCCI media rights for whopping US $721m!

IMAGE: Viacom 18 bagged media rights for the Indian cricket team. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Media rights for the Indian cricket team is always a prized scalp and it was Viacom18 who......

Bumrah set to rock Ireland T20 series

Ireland T20Is: All eyes on Bumrah; India's Gen-Next stars ready to shine on international platform IMAGE: Head Coach Sitanshu Kotak, left, with Captain Jasprit Bumrah, Assistant Coach Sairaj......

Home Media Rights: Can BCCI breach $1billion mark?

'It is difficult to put a number right now as the value of dollar to rupee has also changed from the exchange rate last time. But don't be surprised if digital rights earns way more than TV,'......

Did IPL 2023 Make Money For Jio/Disney?

'Advertising this season will help IPL surpass $550 million in ad revenues, across digital and pay TV.''It should still represent a steep loss against annualised 2023-2027 IPL rights fees of $1.2......