Star India

Reliance Industries first disclosed on February 28, 2024, that Viacom18, a subsidiary of the company, would merge with Star India, Disney’s Indian unit, to create India’s largest television and digital streaming entity.

Business Round-up: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches NPS Vatsalya

Here are the top headlines of the day: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launches NPS Vatsalya, Nifty, Sensex slip from record high ahead of Fed policy decision, Madhuri Dixit goes for Swiggy, snaps up shares ahead of IPO, ZEE refutes claim by Star India for nearly Rs 8,000 crore in damages, India overtakes China for first time ever in key MSCI equities index, Google wins challenge against $1.66 bln EU antitrust fine

RIL-Viacom18-Disney JV to add Rs 40 per share to Reliance's value, says Jefferies

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced a joint venture with Walt Disney to merge their streaming and television operations in India, creating a behemoth valued at Rs 70,352 crore.

BCCI waives off Rs 78.90 crore from 2018-2023 media rights deal with Star

The MRA for the 2018-2023 cycle which ended on March 31 had an "indicative schedule" of 102 games at a value of Rs 6138.1 crore but the BCCI ended up organising 103 matches in the five-year cycle.

Star India asks BCCI for discount in current deal, exiting Byju's wants board to encash bank guarantee

The BCCI top brass deliberated on the two subjects for more than an hour in the emergent meeting of the Apex Council on Monday. It was a virtual meeting.

IPL Media Rights Auction | Star India wins domestic TV rights with bid of Rs 23,575 crore

"The bid is a direct testimony to the BCCI’s organisational capabilities despite two pandemic years," Jay Shah, the secretary of the nodal cricketing body, said.

Brightcom board okays 2:3 bonus, preferential offer to non-promoters

Brightcom Group chairman and managing director M Suresh Kumar Reddy informed stock exchanges that the latest allotment of shares on a preferential basis expands the company’s share capital to Rs 236.33 crore, divided into 1181.6 billion equity shares of Rs 2 each, fully paid-up.

Storyboard | The Indian premier M&E league

Decoding the changing dynamics in the media and entertainment industry, and the implications for advertisers.

IPL | Addition of new teams on the cards; BCCI, Star hold talks

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is expected to take a decision on this matter in its forthcoming Annual General Meeting, scheduled to be held on December 24.

Disney India plans to scale down TV, sports, film business: Report

Walt Disney recently announced a strategic reorganisation of its media and entertainment business, and hinted at a push for original content.

Will Uday Shankar's exit alter Star India's sports strategy?

The IPL, BCCI and the ICC broadcast rights – any broadcaster would shudder to think of having all of them at the same time. But Uday Shankar did not bat an eyelid when it came to splashing the cash to get hold of them

IPL has established itself as a tentpole property: Gautam Thakar, Star Sports CEO

Star Sports, the official broadcaster, is pulling out all stops to ensure the tournament's popularity does not get dimmed despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic.

IPL 2020: Still awaiting BCCI response on AIR's interest; no talk on Doordarshan telecast, says Prasar Bharati CEO

"We had written to the BCCI before the coronavirus outbreak but there has been no response. But we are optimistic about it. We have again written to them and are hopeful of a positive response," he told Moneycontrol.

IPL 2020 advertising revenue: Star India looks to duck COVID-19 blues

Although the matches will be played in the UAE sans spectators, the viewership figures are expected to surpass previous records and that bodes well for Star India.

Insurance for same-sex partners? Here's how it works

Same-sex couples are treated on par by insurance companies

Hotstar races past 300 million monthly active users

In February 2018, YouTube with 178 million MAUs was ahead of Hotstar, which stood at 48 million MAUs. However, Hotstar has eclipsed YouTube, which now has 265 million MAUs.

Quick Take | Hotstar may get users to pay for Specials, but the game won’t be easy

Originals have always ruled the game of online video streaming, but Hotstar has competitors with deep pockets who aren’t sitting idle either.

Has Pro Kabaddi League lost its charm? A look at the reasons behind the slump in ratings

The drop in ratings raises questions on the timing of the league as it coincided with other properties beamed by broadcaster Star Sports – ISL, I-League and the recently concluded cricket series between India and West Indies.

Hotstar cancels production of 'On Air with AIB' show season 3

Star India's streaming platform Hotstar said it "will not stand by anything" that compromises the respect or safety of women

Jio, Star India ink 5-year deal for streaming India's cricket matches on JioTV

The deal covers T20 matches, ODIs, Test cricket matches, and premier domestic competition matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

IPL 2018: Advertising revenues touch Rs 2,000-crore mark

“Star had made around Rs 2,000 crore till date from advertising revenues against Sony’s Rs 1,200 crore in the whole of last season,” said an expert from the advertising industry

Is it a six or an out? Sony, Star spar over IPL viewership claims

While Sony claims 3.6 percent decline in viewership in IPL's debut week, Star insists that the tournament has gotten off to a record start.

Why viewers in India will continue to be caught in the crossfire between broadcasters and DTH operators

The recent spat between Airtel Digital TV and Star India over subscription fee hike just before the start of the Indian Premier League is emblematic of the morass the Indian broadcasting distribution structure finds itself in.

8 months and Rs 22,500 crore later, Star India becomes the apple of BCCI's eye

The media rights include both — television and digital media rights — for all international matches played by the Indian cricket team at home from April 2018 to March 2023

Star India spar with Airtel Digital TV, Dish over fees ahead of IPL

Star India, which has a bouquet of nearly 50 channels, in a campaign has asked Airtel Digital TV subscribers to switch to new DTH/operators in order to continue watching its channels.