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.

September 28, 2024
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