Investments

NEW YORK, NY: GroupM, WPP’s media investment group, Wednesday announced its commitment to double media investment for annual women’s sports with the creation of a dedicated marketplace. 

GroupM will seek first look and first-to-market opportunities beginning with the 2024-2025 Upfront alongside advertisers including adidas, Ally, Coinbase, Discover, Google, Mars, Nationwide, Unilever, Universal Pictures, among others.  

Feb 06, 2024 18:02
NEW DELHI: India is set to witness its first-ever professional Women’s Handball League (WHL), which will be featuring prominent players from the Middle East, South East, Europe, and Africa.
Feb 02, 2024 16:02
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced "the next stage" in the evolution of women’s cricket in Great Britain with the creation of a three-tiered domestic competition structure and a shift in the ownership model underpinning the women’s professional game.
Feb 01, 2024 20:02
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.: The PGA Tour – in partnership with Strategic Sports Group (SSG) – announced Wednesday the launch of PGA Tour Enterprises, a new commercial venture under the PGA Tour’s control, and in a first-of-its kind program, nearly 200 PGA Tour members will have the opportunity to become equity holders in this new company. 
Feb 01, 2024 18:02
MUMBAI: Hindi film A lister Ajay Devgn is making a strategic investment in the upcoming World Championship of Legends, a T20 Tournament set to take place at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, England.  The tournament is scheduled to run from 3rd July to 18th July, featuring retired "legends" of the game.
Feb 01, 2024 11:02
The deal is reportedly done and now all that remains is "to dot the i's and cross the t's". The Walt Disney Company has reached an agreement to sell 60% of its India business to Viacom18, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Jan 31, 2024 20:01
MUMBAI: The Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), India’s pioneering tennis ball T10 cricket tournament to be played inside a stadium, Wednesday announced the results of the ‘Invitation to Bid’ for co-owners of the six city teams. 
Jan 31, 2024 18:01
Reliance Industries Ltd was on Tuesday non-committal on reports of a potential merger between RIL controlled Viacom18 with Disney's India unit.
Jan 30, 2024 18:01
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday accepted a petition by a Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd shareholder seeking the merger of ZEE with Culver Max Entertainment Ltd (aka Sony Pictures Network India), which was called off last week despite regulatory approvals, PTI reports.
Jan 30, 2024 16:01
The All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), the body that lays claim to governing the fledgling sport in India, has inked a long term deal with Natekar Sports and Gaming (NSG) to organise a pickleball league in India.  NSG is founded and promoted by Gaurav Natekar, former India no 1 tennis player, double Asian Games gold medallist and Arjuna Awardee.
Jan 27, 2024 17:01
Third time has certainly not been a breeze for The Walt Disney Company and its investments in India. It was in July 2018 that The House of Mouse completed the takeover of 21st Century Fox for all of $71.3 billion. And the valuation of Fox's India unit Star TV at the time? $16bn!