Mumbai: For over two decades, cricket rights in India have sold like hot cakes, regardless of formats and events – World Cups, bilateral series or IPL. Merger of Disney Star and Reliance Industries-controlled Viacom18 could impact the value of cricket’s broadcast rights. The two networks between them hold the rights for every major cricket property in India – IPL, ICC …
Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited is inching closer to acquiring Walt Disney Co, as the two sides are in the final stage of negotiations to finalise their mega stock-and-cash merger to create what will be India's largest business and entertainment entity, The Economic Times has reported. As per the report, February 17 is the exclusivity period deadline to conclude the …