Tag: Media

BREAKING: Disney’s deal with Viacom18 expected to close this month

The merger would create one of India’s biggest entertainment empires, setting it in competition with TV players like Zee Entertainment and Sony and streaming giants such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Disney reaches pact to sell 60 percent of its India unit to Viacom18, as per reports on CNBC-TV18, quoting Wall Street Journal.

Sony alleges Mad Man Films is a proxy for ZEE

The companies will also withdraw the respective Composite Schemes of Arrangement from the NCLT and inform the relevant regulatory authorities.

Sony asks Singapore International Appellate Tribunal to restrain Zee from seeking legal relief from National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

Ashneer Grover on RBI restrictions on Paytm: ‘RBI does not want FinTechs in business’

Today IIM and IIT are struggling to place people - we as a country cannot afford such overreach ! Tom-Tom-Ing @UPI_NPCI to the world and punishing pioneers in the space is pure ‘Doglapan’! (Image sourced via Moneycontrol)

The Reserve Bank of India has restricted Paytm Payments Bank Ltd from accepting any new transactions across its services.

Down with marketing-gimmick Fever: Why an FM radio channel’s stunt backfired

the question that has been raised as a result of this campaign is if announcing the demise of a brand is a good marketing strategy. (Representative Image: Daria Nepriakhina via Unsplash)

What is the purpose of a campaign? To grab eyeballs, to turn viral and to get everyone to talk about it. From that stance, it was a success. But another very important aspect of marketing is getting the right message across. Did HT Media succeed in doing that? That has been the debate.

State of economy: IIMs struggle to place their students

IIM Lucknow secured 100% placements for the largest batch in the history of its 38-year legacy (Image sourced via official website)

IIM Lucknow has sent out a message to its previous batches, asking them to provide recruitment opportunities through their connections for 72 their unplaced students.

Zee-Sony merger: What to expect from today’s Singapore arbitration?

After the deal was terminated in January, Zee apparently has reached out to the Sony executives to reconsider the termination and has also offered for talks this month.

Sony initiated arbitration proceedings, claiming a breach of terms by Zee Entertainment. In retaliation, Zee has taken legal action to challenge the assertions made.

Does NCLT hearing reignite hope for Zee-Sony merger? Or is its fate sealed?

After the deal was terminated in January, Zee apparently has reached out to the Sony executives to reconsider the termination and has also offered for talks this month.

NCLT has granted a hearing on March 12 to hear the plea of Mad Men Film, a Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited shareholder seeking the execution of the terminated merger.