Reliance Industries and Walt Disney on Thursday completed the $8.5 billion merger of their Indian media assets, which have been split into three divisions, with each unit having its own CEO. The companies said the newly formed divisions are entertainment,

Reliance Industries and Disney have finalized their media merger in India, but their unified streaming platform, potentially JioHotstar, faces domain ownership hurdles. The ₹70,352 crore venture merges Viacom18,

Viacom18 Media Private Limited, and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday the official completion of their merger, which combines Viacom18’s media and JioCinema businesses with Star India Private Limited (SIPL),

Kevin Vaz will oversee the entertainment sector across all platforms, Kiran Mani will manage the combined digital operations, and Sanjog Gupta will head the sports division

Reliance and Disney finalize a joint venture in India, merging media assets to dominate TV, digital, and sports, with a Rs 11,500 crore investment for growth.

With the mega-merger expected to close on Tuesday, media veterans talk about the unsaid rules of the advertising ecosystem making other players wary of the future

India’s entertainment landscape shifted Thursday as Reliance Industries and Disney completed their long-awaited media merger, creating an Indian powerhouse valued at $8.5 billion. The deal combines Disney’s Star India with Reliance’s Viacom18 and streaming platforms JioCinema and Hotstar.

Disney and Reliance Industries have completed the $8.5B deal to form a media and entertainment giant in India. This brings together Reliance’s JioCinema business with Disney’s Star India, which houses Disney+ Hotstar,

Reliance and Disney have completed their landmark Indian media merger, creating an $8.5 billion entertainment powerhouse that will dominate the streaming and television markets in the world's most populous nation.