Talent management firm Collective Artists Network has acquired digital content creator Terribly Tiny Tales (TTT) on the heels of securing funding from Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath. The acquisition aligns with...
Skydance reaches new merger deal to buy controlling stake in Paramount
Shari Redstone’s National Amusements has reached a preliminary deal to sell its controlling interest in Paramount Global to David Ellison’s Skydance Media, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters...
NCLT allows Zee to withdraw its merger implementation application
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) to withdraw its implementation application that sought directions to Sony Group Corp-owned Culver Max Entertainment and...
RedBird IMI opens bids for its sale of UK’s Telegraph newspaper
Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI said on Friday it had opened bids for its sale of the Telegraph and Spectator, having reversed its decision to acquire the right-leaning newspaper group after the government intervened...
Network 18, arms get NCLT approval to proceed with merger scheme
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given Network18 and its subsidiaries TV18 and E18 the go-ahead to proceed with their composite scheme of arrangement. In its order dated June 5, the Mumbai bench of the NCLT...
Paramount Global owner calls off merger talks with Skydance Media
National Amusements, which owns a majority voting stake in embattled entertainment giant Paramount Global, said Tuesday that it has ended talks on a possible merger of Paramount with movie production company Skydance...
Shari Redstone kills potential Paramount merger with Skydance
Media heiress Shari Redstone abruptly ended talks with David Ellison’s Skydance Media on Tuesday, killing the potential sale of a controlling stake in Paramount Global to the independent studio, sources familiar...
Amazon acquires video streaming platform MX Player
Amazon has agreed to acquire MX Player as part of its strategy to expand its portfolio in India’s thriving market for video streaming services. MX Player will add to Amazon’s existing video services like Prime...
Paramount’s special committee agrees to recommend Skydance deal, WSJ reports
A special committee of Paramount Global’s board agreed to recommend a deal with Skydance Media, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. A potential deal could end months...
Sony eyeing M&A opportunities in India post termination of Zee deal: Tony Vinciquerra
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is in discussions for potential merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in India after the collapse of its merger deal with Zee Entertainment, the company’s chairman and CEO Tony...
Board of Quint Digital approves acquisition of 30% stake in Quintype Technologies India
The Board of Quint Digital at its meeting held on 30 May 2024 has approved acquiring the entire 30% equity stake, held by 360 One Seed Ventures Fund- Series 2 (formerly IIFL Seed Ventures Fund – Series 2) in...
Amazon to buy MX Player from Times Internet
Almost a year after calling off the deal, Amazon.com, Inc has resumed talks to acquire Times Internet-owned cash-strapped video streaming platform MX Player, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Mint. The...
