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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.

Nov 18, 2019 12:11

IAAF name, brand switch to World Athletics completed

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Nov 14, 2019 15:11

No shooting to 2022 Games, CGF official confirms

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Nov 14, 2019 14:11

PWL will not be held this year: Cml rights holder

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Nov 11, 2019 15:11

PTF appeals ITF decision to shift India-Pak tie

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