Reliance Industries and Walt Disney finalize $8.5bn merger to reshape India’s media landscape

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney finalize $8.5bn merger to reshape India’s media landscape

In a monumental development, Reliance Industries Limited and The Walt Disney Company have finalized an $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets, setting a new benchmark in the nation’s entertainment industry. This merger, which combines Reliance’s Viacom18 Media Private Limited with Disney’s Star India, has created a media giant that will reshape the way […]

India’s biggest media merger just happened—here’s how it changes everything!

India’s biggest media merger just happened—here’s how it changes everything!

Network18 Media & Investments Limited has officially merged with TV18 Broadcast Ltd. and e-Eighteen.com, marking a significant shift in the Indian media landscape. The merger, which became effective on October 3, 2024, following regulatory approval, has created India’s largest platform-agnostic news media powerhouse. With a wide-reaching influence that spans across both television and digital media, […]

$8.5bn Disney-Reliance merger approved! What it means for India’s media landscape

$8.5bn Disney-Reliance merger approved! What it means for India’s media landscape

The Indian tribunal has approved an $8.5 billion merger between Reliance Industries Limited and Walt Disney Co.’s Indian media assets, setting the stage for a seismic shift in India’s entertainment industry. The merger, announced in February 2024, brings together Reliance, Viacom18 Media Private Limited, and Disney to form a joint venture, creating an unprecedented media […]