The Ministry approves Viacom18's TV channel license transfer to Star India, a joint venture between Reliance Industries and Disney, valued at $8.5bn.

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved the transfer of non-news TV channel licenses from Viacom18 to Star India, part of a joint venture between Reliance Industries and Disney. This merger, valued at approximately $8.5 billion, aims to consolidate major entertainment brands in India and enhance competition against Sony, Netflix, and Amazon. The merger is expected to be completed by late 2024 or early 2025.

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