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NCLT admits Viacom18-Disney Star merger scheme

SportzPower Team
May 17, 2024 11:05

The merger scheme between Reliance Industries Limited’s (RIL) Viacom18, its wholly owned subsidiary Digital18 and The Walt Disney Company’s Star India has been admitted by the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). In an order passed on May 7, Viacom18, as part of internal restructuring, has proposed to transfer the various businesses conducted by it into its wholly-owned subsidiary, namely Digital18. Viacom18 proposed to be the holding company for the various businesses.

Feb 02, 2018 17:02
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Discovery to measure audience behavior during Winter Games
LONDON: As home of the Olympics in Europe, Discovery and its leading sports brand Eurosport are on track to deliver the Olympic Winter Games to more people, across more screens than ever before.   To match that ambition and provide a more complete picture of the popularity and importance of the Olympic Games, the company has developed a methodology to measure audience behavior across Europe.
Feb 01, 2018 16:02
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Fox Sports agrees $3bn deal for 'Thursday Night Football'
NEW YORK: The National Football League, America's most popular sports league and home to the most popular programming on television, Wednesday reached an agreement with Fox Sports, to broadcast the next five seasons of Thursday Night Football beginning with the 2018 season. 
Jan 31, 2018 23:01
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TV18 ups stake, takes operational control of Viacom18
MUMBAI: TV18 Broadcast (NSE: TV18) and Viacom Inc (NASDAQ: VIAB), joint-venture partners in Viacom18 Media Private Limited Wednesday announced that TV18 shall take operational control of Viacom18. TV18 shall raise its stake to 51 per cent by acquiring 1 per cent of Viacom18’s equity from Viacom Inc. for a cash consideration of $20 million. The brands and content licence agreement between Viacom Inc.
Jan 31, 2018 11:01
Philippines edition of ESPN.com, ESPN Player launched
MANILA: ESPN5, the collaboration between TV5 and ESPN in The Philippines akin to what Disney's sports arm has with Sony in India, has launched a new digital gateway with a dedicated site and streaming player.
Jan 30, 2018 15:01
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DSport partners Viacom18 for Lanka tri-series t'cast
NEW DELHI: Discovery branded sports channel DSport, which recently acquired the exclusive India broadcast rights of Nidahas Trophy 2018, has entered into an agreement with Viacom18 to live telecast the series.  While DSport will telecast with English commentary, Viacom18 owned mass entertainment channels Rishtey Cineplex and Cineplex HD will feature Hindi commentary for the tournament. 
Jan 29, 2018 13:01
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Sky retains UK media rights for IPL
LONDON: Sky Sports has signed a new multi-year agreement to broadcast the Indian Premier League.  In 2014, the 21st Century Fox affiliate (21CF has a 39 per cent stake in Sky plc) had signed a three-year deal to broadcast the IPL for the first time in UK and Ireland.
Jan 29, 2018 12:01
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BCCI issues AV services RFP for IPL, domestic cricket
MUMBAI: The BCCI has called for bids for services relating to the live audio-visual production of all matches for IPL season 2018 and domestic cricket season 2018-19. 
Jan 27, 2018 11:01
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Times Internet declares OTT intent with MX Player acquisition
MUMBAI: Times Internet Limited is making its second concerted over-the-top video push with the acquisition of popular South Korean Android video player MX Player for a reported $200 million.
Jan 27, 2018 10:01
RugbyPass scores Asian live stream rights to Six Nations
HONG KONG: Asia focused OTT platform RugbyPass has announced a landmark deal to provide exclusive coverage of the NatWest Six Nations across its 23 Asian territories. 
Jan 27, 2018 10:01
ITF and Sportradar announce Pro Circuit media platform
LONDON: The ITF, in partnership with Sportradar, has announced its new media platform for the ITF Pro Circuit, which will allow tennis fans to follow more than 50,000 matches a year to bring them even closer to their favourite players and tournaments.
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