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Royal Stag Boombox in partnership with Viacom18 unveils their third original song `Mohabbat` with a unique collaboration of Melody X Hip Hop between Amit Trivedi and SlowCheeta Royal Stag Boombox, in collaboration with Viacom18, is all set to bring a completely new genre of music where the melody of Bollywood meets the gully of hip hop creating the original sound of generation large. Music evokes emotions in people across generations, making it a significant passion pillar for Seagram’s Royal Stag. In this modern era, the younger audience is more inclined towards exploring exciting new forms of music. Celebrating the spirit of ‘Living it Large&rsquo...
Royal Stag Boombox in partnership with Viacom18 unveils their third original song `Mohabbat` with a unique collaboration of Melody X Hip Hop between Amit Trivedi and SlowCheeta
Royal Stag Boombox in partnership with Viacom18 unveils their third original song `Mohabbat` with a unique collaboration of Melody X Hip Hop between Amit Trivedi and SlowCheeta
Source: PR Agency
18/08/2023 3:59:41 PM
Roadies Rostel to open 15 experiential holiday resorts, aims Rs 100 cr gross revenue  Roostels India, in collaboration with Viacom18 Consumer Products, is all set to redefine experiential holidays in India with the launch of 'Roadies Rostel'. In a commitment to keeping alive the pop-culture phenomenon of Roadies, Roostels India and the consumer products arm of Viacom18 launch the first-of-its-kind experiential modern space in Ahmedabad. The company is also looking at garnering gross revenue to the tune of Rs 100 crore. "We are pleased to embark on t...
Roadies Rostel to open 15 experiential holiday resorts, aims Rs 100 cr gross revenue
Roadies Rostel to open 15 experiential holiday resorts, aims Rs 100 cr gross revenue
Source: IANS
9/06/2023 1:12:10 PM
IPL 2023: JioCinema sets concurrency world record with 2.57 cr viewers during Qualifier 2  JioCinema set a new World Record as 2.57 cr concurrent viewers witnessed the sensational century by Shubhman Gill in the first innings of Qualifier 2 of the IPL 2023 between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians. Gill's knock and Titans skipper Hardik Pandya's late flurry rocketed the platform past the World Record equalled by JioCinema in the Qualifier 1 between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans on Tuesday night and first set during India vs New Zealand Semi-Final in the IC...
IPL 2023: JioCinema sets concurrency world record with 2.57 cr viewers during Qualifier 2
IPL 2023: JioCinema sets concurrency world record with 2.57 cr viewers during Qualifier 2
Source: IANS
27/05/2023 11:56:02 AM
James Murdoch`s Bodhi Tree slashes planned investment in Reliance JV Viacom18 Bodhi Tree, a joint venture between James Murdoch and a former Star India executive, has reduced its planned investment in Reliance's broadcast venture Viacom18 by 70% and will now pump in 43.06 billion rupees ($527.84 million), Viacom18 said late on Thursday. Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries had said in April last year that Qatar Investment Authority-backed Bodhi Tree would spend 135 billion rupees out of a planned 151.45 billion rupees investment in the medi...
James Murdoch`s Bodhi Tree slashes planned investment in Reliance JV Viacom18
James Murdoch`s Bodhi Tree slashes planned investment in Reliance JV Viacom18
Source: Reuters
14/04/2023 12:05:58 PM
Viacom18 completes strategic partnership with Reliance, Bodhi Tree Systems, Paramount Global Viacom18 on Wednesday announced that following the sanction by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai, the scheme of merger of Reliance Storage Limited with itself has become effective. Viacom18 has as a result allotted shares to Bodhi Tree Systems and RIL group entities as consideration for the scheme of merger. Upon consummation of this merger, (i) the integration of JioCinema into Viacom18 has been completed; and (ii) Viacom18 has access to Rs 15,145 crore of cash for its planned g...
Viacom18 completes strategic partnership with Reliance, Bodhi Tree Systems, Paramount Global
Viacom18 completes strategic partnership with Reliance, Bodhi Tree Systems, Paramount Global
Source: IANS
14/04/2023 11:18:27 AM
SA20: Paarl Royals were just feeding Klaasen, says Abhinav Mukund Two quickfire half centuries from Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen helped Durban's Super Giants register a comfortable 27-run win over the Paarl Royals. The Super Giants batters took the attack to the opposition, especially Klaasen, who went on to score the quickest fifty of the tournament (19 balls) that was laced with six sixes. Speaking on Klaasen's performance, former India opener Abhinav Mukund felt the Paarl Royals' bowlers were not innovative. "You look at...
SA20: Paarl Royals were just feeding Klaasen, says Abhinav Mukund
SA20: Paarl Royals were just feeding Klaasen, says Abhinav Mukund
Source: IANS
16/01/2023 5:27:16 PM
Viacom18 wins Women`s Indian Premier League media rights for 2023-2027 period at INR 951 cr Viacom18 on Monday won the media rights of Women's Indian Premier League (IPL) for the period of 2023-2027. At an auction in Mumbai on Monday, Viacom18 won the rights with a bid of INR 951 crore, which translates to a per match value of INR 7.09 crore. "Congratulations @viacom18 for winning the Women's @IPL media rights. Thank you for your faith in @BCCI and @BCCIWomen. Viacom has committed INR 951 crore which means per match value of INR 7.09 crore for next 5 years (2023-27)....
Viacom18 wins Women`s Indian Premier League media rights for 2023-2027 period at INR 951 cr
Viacom18 wins Women`s Indian Premier League media rights for 2023-2027 period at INR 951 cr
Source: IANS
16/01/2023 3:38:42 PM
Tata Open Maharashtra: Viacom18 Sports to broadcast fifth edition of ATP 250 event Big stars of world tennis like Marin Cilic and Emil Ruusuvuori will be seen in action on Viacom18 Sports, India's newest sports network, which will be the official broadcast partner of the fifth edition of Tata Open Maharashtra, India's premier tennis tournament. Fans can catch all the action from the main draw live on Sports18 - 1 SD, Sports18 - 1 HD and Jio Cinema. The Tata Open Maharashtra, which returns to the opening week of the ATP calendar, will be held at the Balewadi St...
Tata Open Maharashtra: Viacom18 Sports to broadcast fifth edition of ATP 250 event
Tata Open Maharashtra: Viacom18 Sports to broadcast fifth edition of ATP 250 event
Source: IANS
26/12/2022 2:42:45 PM
Viacom18 and SA20 announce strategic partnership Viacom18 to exclusively present South Africa’s premier T20 League in India Mumbai: Viacom18 Sports, India’s newest sports network, today announced a 10-year partnership to exclusively present SA20, South Africa’s recently launched premier T20 league, in India. Viacom18 is reshaping sports fans’ experience and building one of the most-loved media platforms in India. The SA20 and Viacom18 will work closely to grow and engage cricket fans in India. South A...
Viacom18 and SA20 announce strategic partnership
Viacom18 and SA20 announce strategic partnership
Source: PR Agency
3/11/2022 3:31:57 PM
Reliance, Viacom18 ink pact with Bodhi Tree Systems to form TV, digital streaming platforms Reliance and Viacom18 on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Bodhi Tree Systems -- a platform of James Murdoch's Lupa Systems and Uday Shankar -- to form one of the largest TV and digital streaming companies in India. Bodhi Tree Systems is leading a fund raise with a consortium of investors to invest Rs 13,500 crore in Viacom18, to jointly build India's leading entertainment platform and pioneer the Indian media landscape's transformation to a "streaming-first...
Reliance, Viacom18 ink pact with Bodhi Tree Systems to form TV, digital streaming platforms
Reliance, Viacom18 ink pact with Bodhi Tree Systems to form TV, digital streaming platforms
Source: IANS
28/04/2022 10:04:58 AM
India's Reliance in talks to raise $1.6 billion for media JV as Viacom seeks lower stake NEW DELHI - India's Reliance Industries is in talks with investors to raise up to $1.6 billion for its broadcasting business as its partner, ViacomCBS, looks to pare its interest in the joint venture, two sources told Reuters on Thursday. Reliance is holding talks with an investment company set up by James Murdoch, son of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and former Disney India executive Uday Shankar to together pick up a significant stake in the Viacom18 joint venture, one of the sources w...
India's Reliance in talks to raise $1.6 billion for media JV as Viacom seeks lower stake
India's Reliance in talks to raise $1.6 billion for media JV as Viacom seeks lower stake
Source: IANS
28/01/2022 9:42:44 AM
James Murdoch, Uday Shankar likely to acquire 40% stake in Viacom18 US-based media conglomerate ViacomCBS Inc is likely to sell a significant stake in its joint venture with the media and entertainment arm of Reliance industries to Uday Shankar, the former Chairman of Star India and President of Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, and James Murdoch, son of media baron Rupert Murdoch, media reports said. ViacomCBS will retain only 10 per cent stake in the joint venture in which TV18 is the majority owner with 51 per cent. The remaining 39 per cent will be sol...
James Murdoch, Uday Shankar likely to acquire 40% stake in Viacom18
James Murdoch, Uday Shankar likely to acquire 40% stake in Viacom18
Source: IANS
26/01/2022 2:33:43 PM
Sony-Viacom 18 merger deal in final stages Sony is closing in on Viacom 18 which would see Sony emerge as a formidable player in the Indian general entertainment channels (GEC) space. Sources said the two sides have agreed and the deal which has seen protracted negotiations is close to being finalised. The contours being discussed indicate that Sony is likely to own the lion's share after a merger with Viacom 18, setting the stage for a battle for Indian TV audiences in the general entertainment channels (GEC) market with Di...
Sony-Viacom 18 merger deal in final stages
Sony-Viacom 18 merger deal in final stages
Source: IANS
27/08/2020 4:04:04 PM