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Competition Commission of India warns staff against divulging information to media
The antitrust body sent an internal memo citing a 1964 government official conduct law after its under-review findings on the Reliance-Disney merger went public.
21 Aug 2024
Reliance and Disney offer to sell some channels to alleviate antitrust concerns
Together, the two companies own rights to stream and broadcast a majority of cricket tournaments, including the Indian Premier League.
13 Aug 2024
Reliance-Disney’s $8.5 billion merger comes under antitrust scrutiny
The Competition Commission of India has posed 100 questions for the two companies, mostly to do with them holding the rights to key sporting events.
22 Jul 2024
The comeback of Uday Shankar to big(ger) media
Mukesh Ambani and Bob Iger have decided to bring together Reliance and Disney and create an unparalleled Indian media behemoth. The man at the center of it all is the former Disney India chief.
29 Feb 2024
Merger with Sony in limbo, is Zee back on the market?
Once India’s most profitable entertainment company, Zee’s a shadow of its former self and may be easy pickings for its one-time suitor Reliance.
10 Jan 2024
Why Disney is rethinking Star India
A confused strategy, financial decline and a fast-changing sector seem to have triggered the media behemoth to revisit its business here.
17 Jul 2023
This IPL, it is streaming vs television
Even as the much-awaited cricket tournament kicks off, Reliance and Disney are going all out to draw viewers and advertisers. Who will prevail?
31 Mar 2023
Disney’s IPL loss is Reliance’s gain
The auction of IPL media rights is finally over. We take a look at the contenders, winners and losers.
15 Jun 2022
The next life of Uday Shankar
The former Star India chief at 59 is making a comeback with a play in tech.
14 Sept 2021
Has Netflix really fumbled India?
Netflix’s India strategy has been criticized in recent times as ineffective at best. Monika Shergill and Srishti Behl Arya say they aren’t driving blind.
07 May 2021