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How soon will the merger of ZEE and Sony Pictures happen? Here's what experts say

While it takes 30-60 days for the due diligence, stitching the deal will require consent from the lenders, approvals from shareholders and regulatory bodies like the Competition Commission of (CCI), as well as by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), a time-consuming affair further hindered by the Covid-19 backlog.

90 more Indian Netflix originals in the pipeline: Reed Hastings

Hastings Reed, the founder of Netflix has said that the platform has 90 more original Indian productions in the pipeline apart from a 70 already running, in an interview to TOI.

Zee-Sony deal: An Indian media mogul beat a US activist fund. Or did he?

Where does the merger leave Invesco? To the extent that its activism precipitated the announcement, the investor can give itself a pat on the back for unlocking value. The shareholders’ meeting it had called to oust the CEO may no longer be necessary.

Viacom18 Studios, Dharma Productions announce film slate for theatrical release

"Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. Raj Mehta-directed "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" has Anil Kapoor, Neetu Singh Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani as part of the cast.

Zee Entertainment inks merger deal with Sony Pictures Networks India ; Punit Goenka to remain MD and CEO

India's media and entertainment giant Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd said on Wednesday its board has approved its merger with Sony Pictures Networks India.

Sony comes to Zee Entertainment’s rescue, signs term sheet for merger

The merged entity will remain a publicly listed entity in India with Goenka as MD & CEO, while NP Singh, MD & CEO of SPN, is likely to be on the board of the company. The majority of the board of directors of the merged entity will be nominated by Sony Group.

Karan Johar, Netflix call off exclusive deal after 2 years

As part of the deal signed in September 2019, Karan Johar’s digital content studio Dharmatic Entertainment was to exclusively create content for Netflix. It was Netflix’ biggest deal yet in the Indian market as an exclusivity clause was attached to it.

GenZ’s belief in true love continues to decline: MTV Youth Study

About 51% will wait for the right opportunity to come their way instead of going after just anything that is offered to them and 74% said DIY during the lockdown has now grown to become a habit while 82% were more proud and confident about themselves after completing DIY tasks.

ET NOW celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship at the 9th Season of Leaders of Tomorrow Awards and Conclave

HBO Max on-boards SonyLIV’s Saugata Mukherjee as head of content for India

The much-awaited HBO Max is well known for its originals like Emmy-winning Succession, Mare of Easttown and The Flight Attendant, as well as library content, which includes not just DC Comics, Harry Potter, and the Lord of the Rings franchises, but also classics like Friends and The Southpark.

Nazara Tech-owned Nodwin Gaming acquires OML business for Rs 73 crore

The transaction will provide a partial exit to OML Entertainment shareholders, including CA Media, which had invested in the company in April 2012.

Social media influencers to corner Rs 900 cr in 2021; grow to Rs 2,200 cr by 2025: Report

The influencer marketing industry is undergoing a transformation triggered by the pandemic as well as the rise of brands looking to connect with consumers directly, the Groupm report said.

Prime Volleyball gets backing of 5 original team owners, signs Sony as long-term broadcast partner

First season of PVL, scheduled to kick start early next year, will feature six teams -- Calicut Heroes, Kochi Blue Spikers, Ahmedabad Defenders, Hyderabad Black Hawks, Chennai Blitz and Bengaluru Torpedoes. The league will be telecast on the Sony Pictures Network and will be exclusively marketed by Baseline Ventures, the leading sports marketing firm in the nation.

Disney to debut rest of 2021 films exclusively in theaters

Cinema operators have been closely watching how Disney, which has dominated movie box offices in recent years, would handle its upcoming slate as the Delta variant slowed audiences' return to multiplexes.

Viacom18 ropes in Anil Jayaraj to spearhead sports business

“Viacom18 has just started building a strong sports portfolio and Anil will be joining us as CEO – Sports business,” the source confirmed.

Indian Film Exporters Association extends membership to all content owners

In its new avatar, ECOA will extend its membership to all the entertainment content owners of all languages, genres and formats across all audio visual platforms, and will not just focus on films, said Sushilkumar Agrawal, president of ECOA.