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A Disney-Reliance assets merger in India will create a media giant far bigger than all its rivals, boosting billionaire Mukesh Ambani's entertainment ambitions with streaming tech prowess and lucrative cricket rights.

Reliance and Disney announced a strategic joint venture on Wednesday that will merge their digital streaming and television assets in India. The merger will result in Reliance combining the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India into a single unit called Star India Private Limited (SIPL) through a court-approved scheme of arrangement.

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney on Wednesday announced the merger of their India TV and streaming media assets, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment juggernaut far ahead of rivals.

Walt Disney and Reliance Industries have signed a binding pact to merge their media operations in India, according to people familiar with the matter, as the US entertainment giant recasts its strategy amid intense competition in the world’s most-populous country.

Reliance Industries has signed a "binding pact" for a merger deal with Walt Disney's local unit, Bloomberg News reported Monday, a major shakeup for the country's multi-billion dollar entertainment industry.

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance is close to merging its India media business with Walt Disney with a 51 percent-54 percent stake, a deal that values the US giant's Indian operations at just $3.5 billion, said three sources with direct knowledge.

Jio has announced a new JioTV Premium subscription in India with access to up to 14 different OTT apps under a single plan. The telecom operator has also unveiled three new prepaid plans with JioTV Premium subscriptions. The new monthly, quarterly and annual plans starting at Rs. 398 bring unlimited data, voice, and SMS benefits.

Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, and Walt Disney are finalising details of a non-binding term sheet to merge their Indian media operations, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday citing executives involved in the deal.

Reliance Industries, controlled by Asia’s richest tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is nearing a cash and stock deal to buy Walt Disney’s India operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The acquisition could be announced as early as next month with some of Reliance’s media units merged into Disney Star, the people said, without providing ...

The ICC World Cup 2023 season has begun with the England vs New Zealand game as the first match of the tournament. With the cricket fever spreading faster than expected, Reliance Jio has introduced some of the best offers for the experience of the viewers. Now, Jio prepaid users will be able to enjoy buffer-free cricket matches live from the stadiu...

Disney has held preliminary talks with potential buyers for its India streaming and television business including billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. The company has discussed a range of options with would-be suitors, from selling Disney Star entirely to a piecemeal transaction that may include some combination of its assets includin...

Reliance Jio on Friday launched two prepaid mobile plans bundled with a Netflix subscription. The company said it is a global first-of-its-kind prepaid bundle partnership for Netflix. With this launch, over 400 million Jio prepaid customers will get the option of availing a Netflix subscription through a Jio Prepaid bundled plan.

All NBCUniversal content will be available to stream on JioCinema from June onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and NBCUniversal have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for its Hollywood catalogue of TV series and movies in India. The deal includes Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, M3GAN, the Office, Downtown Abbey, the Jurassic fran...

Indian streaming platform JioCinema announced premium pricing, its first step to move away from a free content model to fight global rivals such as Netflix and Disney in the country. The move comes weeks after a Reliance's Viacom18 struck a content deal with Warner Bros. The new pricing, according to the website, is only for premium content, while...

All HBO and Warner Bros. content will be available to stream on JioCinema from May onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for WB’s catalogue of TV series and movies in India. Ongoing shows such as The Last of Us, Succession season 4, and House of the Dragon will be...

A Disney-Reliance assets merger in India will create a media giant far bigger than all its rivals, boosting billionaire Mukesh Ambani's entertainment ambitions with streaming tech prowess and lucrative cricket rights.

Reliance and Disney announced a strategic joint venture on Wednesday that will merge their digital streaming and television assets in India. The merger will result in Reliance combining the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India into a single unit called Star India Private Limited (SIPL) through a court-approved scheme of arrangement.

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney on Wednesday announced the merger of their India TV and streaming media assets, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment juggernaut far ahead of rivals.

Walt Disney and Reliance Industries have signed a binding pact to merge their media operations in India, according to people familiar with the matter, as the US entertainment giant recasts its strategy amid intense competition in the world’s most-populous country.

Reliance Industries has signed a "binding pact" for a merger deal with Walt Disney's local unit, Bloomberg News reported Monday, a major shakeup for the country's multi-billion dollar entertainment industry.

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance is close to merging its India media business with Walt Disney with a 51 percent-54 percent stake, a deal that values the US giant's Indian operations at just $3.5 billion, said three sources with direct knowledge.

Jio has announced a new JioTV Premium subscription in India with access to up to 14 different OTT apps under a single plan. The telecom operator has also unveiled three new prepaid plans with JioTV Premium subscriptions. The new monthly, quarterly and annual plans starting at Rs. 398 bring unlimited data, voice, and SMS benefits.

Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, and Walt Disney are finalising details of a non-binding term sheet to merge their Indian media operations, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday citing executives involved in the deal.

Reliance Industries, controlled by Asia’s richest tycoon Mukesh Ambani, is nearing a cash and stock deal to buy Walt Disney’s India operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The acquisition could be announced as early as next month with some of Reliance’s media units merged into Disney Star, the people said, without providing ...

The ICC World Cup 2023 season has begun with the England vs New Zealand game as the first match of the tournament. With the cricket fever spreading faster than expected, Reliance Jio has introduced some of the best offers for the experience of the viewers. Now, Jio prepaid users will be able to enjoy buffer-free cricket matches live from the stadiu...

Disney has held preliminary talks with potential buyers for its India streaming and television business including billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries. The company has discussed a range of options with would-be suitors, from selling Disney Star entirely to a piecemeal transaction that may include some combination of its assets includin...

Reliance Jio on Friday launched two prepaid mobile plans bundled with a Netflix subscription. The company said it is a global first-of-its-kind prepaid bundle partnership for Netflix. With this launch, over 400 million Jio prepaid customers will get the option of availing a Netflix subscription through a Jio Prepaid bundled plan.

All NBCUniversal content will be available to stream on JioCinema from June onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and NBCUniversal have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for its Hollywood catalogue of TV series and movies in India. The deal includes Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, M3GAN, the Office, Downtown Abbey, the Jurassic fran...

Indian streaming platform JioCinema announced premium pricing, its first step to move away from a free content model to fight global rivals such as Netflix and Disney in the country. The move comes weeks after a Reliance's Viacom18 struck a content deal with Warner Bros. The new pricing, according to the website, is only for premium content, while...

All HBO and Warner Bros. content will be available to stream on JioCinema from May onwards. Reliance’s Viacom18 and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a multi-year deal, making JioCinema the new home for WB’s catalogue of TV series and movies in India. Ongoing shows such as The Last of Us, Succession season 4, and House of the Dragon will be...