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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 14, 2018 17:03

ONE Championship on track to hit $1bn valuation in 2018: Founder

SINGAPORE: Chatri Sityodtong, chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, has asserted that the martial arts promotion he founded is on track to achieve the $1 billion valuation milestone within this calendar year. Sityodtong made his comments while delivering a keynote here Tuesday at Sportel Singapore under the topic: "How ONE Championship became Asia’s largest global sports media property in History".

Mar 13, 2018 15:03

Nimbus to appeal HC liquidation order

MUMBAI: Nimbus Communications Ltd, parent company of Neo Sports Broadcast, has declared it will go in appeal against a recent ruling of the Bombay High ordering the liquidation of the company in a six-year-old lawsuit filed by the Union Bank of India (UBI) against the sports broadcaster.

Mar 13, 2018 15:03

O&M releases ‘Best vs Best’ campaign for IPL 2018

MUMBAI: Ahead of next month's VIVO Indian Premier League 2018 kick-off, IPL host broadcaster Star India and BCCI have collaborated to co-create a ‘Best vs Best’ campaign, which includes an event anthem. Conceptualized by Ogilvy and Mather the Best vs Best anthem focuses on IPL as the embodiment of the best of cricketing action with the best of global talent showcasing their prowess as match winners.

Mar 13, 2018 14:03

Twitter seals 3-yr b'cast deal with MLS

NEW YORK: Twitter has signed a three-year deal with Major League Soccer that will provide MLS fans with a broad slate of weekly programming including live matches, highlights and features. US fans will be able to follow their favorite teams and players via MLS's Twitter handles, @MLS and @FutbolMLS, and can expect Twitter and MLS to collaborate on innovative executions during the season.

Mar 13, 2018 14:03

MLB logs in to FB for 25 digital-only US b'casts

NEW YORK: Major League Baseball (MLB) and Facebook have unveiled a newly expanded partnership for the 2018 MLB season, highlighted by a historic agreement to produce and broadcast one game every week to a global audience on Facebook.

Mar 13, 2018 13:03

IPL 2018: Star locks in 3 co-presenting, 7 associate sponsors

MUMBAI: Indian Premier League 2018 host broadcaster Star India has thus far signed on 34 brands ahead of next month's IPL. While the co presenting sponsors are Vivo, Coca Cola and Reliance Jio, associate sponsors are Polycab, Parle Products, AMFI, Make My Trip, Vimal Pan Masala, Asian Paints, and Dream 11.

Mar 10, 2018 13:03

NBA schedules games targeting India prime time

MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association (NBA) Friday announced the first-ever broadcasts of live NBA games that will air during prime time in India. From March 11 – April 8, the NBA will schedule a weekly game for live prime time broadcast in India every Sunday at 10 pm on SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY TEN 3 and SONY TEN 3 HD.

Mar 10, 2018 13:03

JioTV launches 'interactive sports experience'

MUMBAI: India’s popular live TV App JioTV announced Friday that it has introduced India’s first interactive sports experience for consumers watching the ongoing tri-nation Nidahas Trophy, which is being shown exclusively on JioTV in India. With this, JioTV consumers can interact with the game while watching it.

Mar 09, 2018 16:03

Google doodles for Paralympics 2018

MUMBAI: Google is celebrating the commencement of the Winter Paralympics in the South Korean city of PyeongChang on Friday with a special doodle. Google's special animated design shows para-athletes racing downhill together. The Athletes are racing to capture a spot on the podium in six qualifying sports- alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, snowboarding and wheelchair curling.

Mar 08, 2018 12:03

Discovery drops 'Communications' from corporate identity

SILVER SPRING, Md.: Discovery Communications, Inc., parent company of international sportscaster Eurosport, has rebranded as Discovery, Inc. following the completion of its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Discovery also operates the DSport sports channel in the Indian market while its parent Liberty Media, controlled by John C Malone, owns Formula 1.

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