Reliance, Disney Announce Joint Venture to Merge Digital Streaming and TV Assets in India

Reliance, Disney Announce Joint Venture to Merge Digital Streaming and TV Assets in India

Reliance and Disney on Wednesday announced a strategic joint venture that will merge their digital streaming and television assets in India. The merger will result in Reliance combining the businesses of Viacom18 and Star India into a single unit called Star India Private Limited (SIPL) through a court-approved scheme of…

Reliance, Bodhi Tree Said to Take 60 Percent Stake in Disney India Merger

Reliance, Bodhi Tree Said to Take 60 Percent Stake in Disney India Merger

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance is close to merging its India media business with Walt Disney with a 51 percent-54 percent stake, a deal that values the US giant’s Indian operations at just $3.5 billion (roughly Rs. 29,043 crore), said three sources with direct knowledge. The valuation of Disney’s India unit…

Serial killer Mickey Mouse film trailer drops same day US copyright expires
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Serial killer Mickey Mouse film trailer drops same day US copyright expires

Mickey Mouse isn’t just for kids anymore.  A trailer has dropped for a horror comedy film in which Mickey Mouse is the psycho killer – on the first day that the 1928 Disney short film “Steamboat Willie” has entered the public domain. “Steamboat Willie” was directed by Walt Disney, and…

Disney, Reliance Sign Non-binding Agreement for India Media Operations Merger: Report

Disney, Reliance Sign Non-binding Agreement for India Media Operations Merger: Report

Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company, and Walt Disney signed a non-binding term sheet to merge their Indian media operations, the Economic Times reported on Monday, citing sources it did not name. Under the merger, Reliance would own 51% through a combination of shares and cash, with Disney holding the…

The Creator, Starring John David Washington, Is Set to Release on Disney+ Hotstar on December 20

The Creator, Starring John David Washington, Is Set to Release on Disney+ Hotstar on December 20

The Creator is headed to Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar on Wednesday, December 20. Gareth Edwards’ latest sci-fi affair set amidst a futuristic war between humans and AI, will arrive 82 days after its theatrical release on September 29, during which it collected $104 million (about Rs. 866 crore) at the…

Disney, Dapper Labs Team Up to Launch Digital Collectibles App, but Avoid the Term ‘NFT’

Disney, Dapper Labs Team Up to Launch Digital Collectibles App, but Avoid the Term ‘NFT’

Disney has teamed up with Web3 gaming studio Dapper Labs to launch an app for fans to gather digital collectibles. The ‘Disney Pinnacle’ app is aimed at letting Disney fans digitise pin collections. Small and portable, Disney pins come in a variety of designs and represent popular Disney characters, movies,…

Hollywood Actors Reach Tentative Agreement With Movie Studios to End Strike

Hollywood Actors Reach Tentative Agreement With Movie Studios to End Strike

Hollywood actors and studios reached a tentative deal Wednesday to end a months-long strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, delayed hundreds of popular shows and films, and cost billions to the US economy. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) called off its 118-day strike from midnight (0800 GMT Thursday) after…

Walt Disney Said to Hold Initial Talks With Blackstone Over Stake in Disney+ Hotstar, TV Business in India

Walt Disney Said to Hold Initial Talks With Blackstone Over Stake in Disney+ Hotstar, TV Business in India

Private equity firm Blackstone has held preliminary discussions with Walt Disney to acquire a stake in the Indian arm of the entertainment firm, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Blackstone is the latest suitor for Disney’s assets in the hyper competitive Indian market, where it has…

Loki Season 2 Premiere Draws 10.9 Million Viewers Globally in Just Three Days

Loki Season 2 Premiere Draws 10.9 Million Viewers Globally in Just Three Days

Loki season 2 is celebrating a solid opening weekend. As per Disney, the premiere racked up an impressive 10.9 million viewers globally during its first three days, since its October 5 premiere in the US (October 6 in India, and everywhere else). With these numbers, it has become the second-most-watched…

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023: Disney+ Hotstar Adds MaxView Video Streaming, Live Feed Card, More

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023: Disney+ Hotstar Adds MaxView Video Streaming, Live Feed Card, More

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is all set to kick start on October 5 in Ahmedabad, and Disney+ Hotstar is offering coverage of this year’s international championship in India for free. As we are getting closer to the 13th edition of the competition, Disney+ Hotstar has announced a new…