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Rasesh Upadhyay brings his extensive experience in finance, strategy and business transformation to this role
With this latest investment, Disney's cumulative investment in JioStar India stands at Rs 3,970 crore
Paroma Dayal will report to Rohit Potphode, Managing Partner - Sports, Gaming, eSports & Live Experiences, dentsu India
The proceedings also examined the role of key government bodies such as the Department of Telecommunications and MeitY in enforcing blocking orders
Imran Fazal Mar 25, 2026 1:02 PM
Abhijeet Rathor has held leadership roles with media organisations like The Times of India Group, Star India (now JioStar), and Walt Disney India
e4m Staff Feb 10, 2026 3:43 PM
Mehra was most recently Vice President, Commercial and Procurement for International Content, Kids and Infotainment at Star TV Network
e4m Staff Jan 22, 2026 11:43 AM
A company filing noted that Jiostar informed RIL on November 30 that the merger arrangement had come into effect that very day
Scheme deemed fair and reasonable with no statutory objections; effective date kicks in on RoC filing, Section 240 liabilities preserved
e4m Staff Sep 29, 2025 9:20 AM
Gupta reminds us that the true measure of a leader is not the height of their position but the breadth of the worlds they open for others
In Q3 FY24, the company had reported an operating loss of $314 million from Star India, which was not repeated in the current quarter as Star India’s results are no longer consolidated
Total rev of Network18 for Q4 FY24, which does not include Viacom18/TV18, stood at Rs 564.5 cr, down from Rs 2,580 cr in same quarter previous FY when Viacom18 & TV18 were the company’s subsidiary
Aditi Gupta Apr 19, 2025 8:26 AM
This growth was attributed to the airing of two ICC cricket tournaments in 2024, compared to just one in 2023
e4m Staff Mar 21, 2025 9:19 AM
Two individuals have been arrested for operating websites that illegally streamed copyrighted content
e4m Staff Mar 19, 2025 2:53 PM
From leading major networks to pioneering innovative distribution models, his career has been a testament to strategic leadership and transformation
e4m Staff Mar 10, 2025 9:51 AM
Content available for free. But for those looking for uninterrupted viewing, subscription plans start at Rs 149
e4m Staff Feb 14, 2025 7:47 AM
ZEEL, in its regulatory filing, has stated that it is not in default of the agreement and has termed Star’s claims as unfounded and legally untenable
e4m Staff Jan 24, 2025 8:58 AM
Broadcasters such as ZEEL, Star India, SPNI & Sun TV saw varying degrees of success over past 4 years, reflecting the critical role of content strategies, regulatory changes, and digital adaptation
Aditi Gupta Jan 17, 2025 8:56 AM
Ajit Varghese’s leadership team includes Mahesh Shetty, Dhruv Dhawan, Shubhra Sethi, Kingshuk Mitra and Sudhir Nagpal
e4m Staff Nov 14, 2024 7:46 PM
Piyush Goyal, Amit Shah, Ajit Varghese, Ishan Chatterjee, Alok Jain, Krishnan Kutty and Sumanta Bose will helm key portfolios
The merger of the media and JioCinema businesses of Viacom18 into Star India Private Limited has become effective on November 14
The report analysing Sun TV Q2 earnings notes that IPL media rights renewal cycle starting from FY28 could lead to a downward revision, which would affect SUNTV’s IPL franchise, Sunrisers Hyderabad
Devika Prabhu joined the company in 2008 as its Associate Director of Programming and Acquisitions for Kids Channels
e4m Desk Nov 13, 2024 12:23 PM
Star India has reported a standalone net loss of Rs 12,548 crore for FY24
e4m Desk Nov 13, 2024 10:58 AM
In a regulatory filing, Star India has attributed the loss to a Rs 12,319 crore provision for an "onerous contract" related to the ICC media rights deal
e4m Staff Nov 13, 2024 8:14 AM
Along with Madhavan, Sajith Sivanandan, Head of Disney+ Hotstar India has also chosen to opt out of the merged entity, say sources
e4m Staff Oct 22, 2024 1:27 PM
A list of Viacom18 & Disney Star’s power brokers touted to build India's $8.5 billion media behemoth
e4m Staff Oct 21, 2024 9:06 AM
Star India filed for arbitration against Zee in August 2024, claiming that the latter had violated its 2022 partnership agreement
e4m Staff Oct 19, 2024 7:23 AM
RIL’s media segment posted quarterly revenue of Rs 2,118 crore in Q2 FY25, a decline of 2%
e4m Staff Oct 15, 2024 8:52 AM
Other sponsors across linear TV and digital platforms include Natural Diamond Council, OnePlus, Dazller, ICICI Bank, Asus, Maruti Suzuki, Aramco, SBI, Lenskart, Kajaria and Skechers
Viacom18 can now transfer licences of non-news and current affair TV channels to Star India
Guest Column: Anup Chandrasekharan, COO - Regional Content, IN10 Media, shares his hopes and concerns as the Star India-Viacom18 merger takes shape
Anup Chandrasekharan Sep 3, 2024 4:19 PM
The Mumbai bench of the NCLT has noted that the scheme appears 'fair and reasonable' with no violations of any provisions of law or public policy
According to a media report, Star India has sent an email to ICC to renegotiate the deal
e4m Staff Aug 22, 2024 1:30 PM
While total income from IPL 2023 rose 78% YoY to Rs 11,769 crore, expenditure increased 66% to Rs 6,648 crore, said a news report
Supriya Ahuja was the Head Executive Recruiting, TWDC Network in India at Disney Star
As per media reports, both RIL and Disney are not keen on making changes to their cricket broadcast rights
According to experts, the Disney-Reliance merger could drive up ad rates for major properties like IPL and the World Cup, but its impact on general entertainment content may be limited
Sonam Saini Aug 1, 2024 8:19 AM
Even if the NCLT grants its approval, the Scheme cannot be implemented unless all regulatory clearances, including those from the CCI, MIB, and others, are secured
e4m Staff Jul 31, 2024 8:27 AM
The tribunal has reportedly instructed both parties to issue fresh notices of final hearing to governments, tax authorities and regulatory bodies
Disney Star recently appointed Sumanta Bose, Executive VP and General Manager- Star Plus, as the overall head
e4m Staff Jul 18, 2024 3:14 PM
The agency which brought home a bronze last year has submitted entries for clients Disney Star, McDonald's India and BGMI
Ad rates for the T20 matches are the same as last time, but advertisers are paying 20-25% more just for the India vs Pakistan match, said sources
Aditi Gupta Jun 5, 2024 8:37 AM
The merger between the two will not cause any 'appreciable adverse effect on competition in India,' RIL told CCI
e4m Desk May 27, 2024 10:48 AM
The new instalment of the ‘Mauka’ campaign has been created and conceptualized by in-house team of Disney Star
e4m Staff May 21, 2024 1:05 PM
Star India’s advertising revenue more than doubled from $106 million in H1 last year to $221 million in H1 this year
In a regulatory filing, the Walt Disney Company shared that if the merger is not finalized by February 28, 2026, Star India or RIL may terminate the deal
Abilasha Anish has been elevated to Head of Marketing for Disney+ Hotstar (South) and Star Vijay
e4m Staff Apr 8, 2024 12:58 PM
