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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Jarin Noshin

Disney, Reliance Team Up For $8.5B Indian Media Mega-merger

In a landmark move shaking up India's media and entertainment landscape, The Walt Disney Company and Reliance Industries have disclosed merger plans for their Indian businesses.

The two industry giants are set to combine their Star India and Viacom18 units into a newly-created joint venture, named Star India, with a staggering valuation of approximately $8.5 billion post-merger, excluding synergies.

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