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NCLT admits Viacom18-Disney Star merger scheme

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May 17, 2024 11:05

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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.

Mar 20, 2018 15:03

DHL engaged with 500m during ISL 2018

MUMBAI: International express services provider DHL recently completed another successful season as associate sponsors and official match ball delivery partner of the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2017-2018. DHL secured visibility amongst football lovers this season by engaging with over 500 million people through a 360-degree interactive brand campaign, and particularly reaching over 180 million TV viewers.

Mar 20, 2018 12:03

Star offloads IPL rights for Europe, S America, SE Asia, Oz to YuppTV

NEW DELHI: IPL's global host broadcaster Star India has sub-licensed exclusive rights for Europe, South America and South East Asia; and non-exclusive rights for Australia, to YuppTV. The global OTT platform focused on South-Asian content has been awarded the exclusive digital and television media rights for Vivo IPL 2018, scheduled to take place from 7 April to 27 May.

Mar 20, 2018 11:03

Instagram fetes Virat Kohli

MUMBAI: Instagram has awarded Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli with the title of ‘Most Engaged Account’. The photo-sharing app on Monday announced its first ever Instagram Awards in India.

Mar 19, 2018 16:03

Vivo signs on Aamir Khan as brand ambassador

MUMBAI: Chinese smartphone major Vivo on Monday announced the appointment of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador for India, replacing actor Ranveer Singh who had been associated with the company for the past two years.

Mar 19, 2018 16:03

ISL final loss: Bengaluru FC owner for VAR use next season

BENGALURU: Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal has said he will write to the All India Football Federation for using Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the next Indian Super League season to cut out “erroneous” calls by referees.

Mar 16, 2018 15:03

Star locks in Future as 8th associate sponsor of IPL 2018

MUMBAI: Future Group, one of India’s largest retail brands, has come on board as an associate sponsor with Star India for the upcoming Vivo-IPL 2018, which is poised to kick off on 7th April and is expected to deliver a never-before audience of 700 million across TV & digital.

Mar 15, 2018 13:03

Dugout to acquire ballball, form strategic alliance with News Corp

LONDON: Dugout and News Corp have revealed plans for the acquisition by the digital football business enterprise of News Corp’s mobile and online platform ballball, which delivers near-live highlights of the world’s leading football leagues and other content to football markets in South-East Asia.

Mar 15, 2018 13:03

NBA, Culture Machine dunk digital content partnership

MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and digital media company Culture Machine have announced a content partnership deal to produce and deliver game highlights and original programming to fans in India through several NBA and Culture Machine platforms. Fans can access the content for free through the NBA App, Being Indian, Put Chutney, Viva, and Blush.

Mar 15, 2018 12:03

Desports seals deal to manage PSG rights in China

PARIS: China's sports marketing agency Desports will have exclusive management of French Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain's sponsorship rights and license rights in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. The multimillion euro partnership will run for three and a half years from January 2018, according to an official release.

Mar 15, 2018 12:03

Twitter scores 9 new video sports content partnerships for APac

SINGAPORE: Twitter unveiled a robust slate of premium video sport content deals at Sportel Asia on Thursday.

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