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Morning Digest | Congress to put out electoral rolls; Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral to be held on September 19, and more

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The Hindu

Trump repeats unproven claim that FBI ‘planted’ files in Mar-a-Lago raid during interview on Indian TV

‘It’s a set-up. It’s weaponisation. And it’s inappropriate to do’

The Independent UK

What moralistic takes on Adani-NDTV saga miss

Barely a few years after India’s independence, Jawaharlal Nehru used the phrase “jute press” to refer to the leading barons of Indian media. The phrase was a thinly-veiled dig at some of the prominent newspapers owners – like the Jains, Birlas and Goenkas – who had first made money in…

Newslaundry

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Amid threats and signal cuts, India’s top independent TV anchor battles on – but for how long?

"While We Watched", a new documentary on veteran journalist Ravish Kumar, attests to the challenges of independent news reporting in India today. Death threats, signal cuts and financial pressures are par for the course at his TV news station, NDTV. Now a recent hostile takeover bid has renewed fears over…

France 24

Reporters Without Orders Ep 235: Adani’s NDTV takeover, UP man helps catch mother’s rapists after 30 years

This week, it’s an all-Newslaundry panel as host Basant Kumar is joined by Nidhi Suresh and Ayush Tiwari.

Newslaundry

NDTV shares continue to climb; hit upper circuit for 7th day

NEW DELHI: Shares of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) continued to march higher on Friday, climbing 5 per cent, to hit its upper circuit limit.

The Times of India

NDTV invites VCPL to join application to Income Tax Department over shares

Adani Group unveiled plans last week to control a majority stake in NDTV

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Adani’s NDTV takeover is a worrying portent for Indian media: Economist

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s takeover of NDTV has invited media attention not just in India but also abroad. In a recent piece the Economist describes the “tycoon’s takeover bid for an independent broadcaster is a worrying portent”, not least for media freedom.

Newslaundry

In 5 charts: How Gautam Adani became first Asian to reach top 3 richest in world

NEW DELHI: When the world went into Covid-induced lockdowns plunging the global economy into a crisis, the worried investors in India had their eyes on the possible impact on Mukesh Ambani who was then the undisputed leader.

The Times of India

NDTV promoter entity, Adani write to SEBI, seek clarity on stake sale

The media group's promoters have asserted that the deal cannot go ahead without SEBI's nod

The Hindu

Takeover battle: NDTV promoter entity, Adani group approach Sebi on warrants conversion

NEW DELHI: Adani group and NDTV's promoter entity RRPR Holding Ltd have approached Sebi, seeking clarity on the applicability of the regulator's earlier order regarding the conversion of warrants into shares, a decisive factor in the hostile takeover battle for the media group.

The Times of India

What exactly does NDTV's loan agreement with Reliance-linked firm say?

Billionaire Gautam Adani is set to control at least 29 percent of NDTV for Rs 113 crore. The acquisition, announced last week, triggered an open offer for the Adani group to buy another 26 percent of the TV network for nearly Rs 490 crore – 16,762,530 shares at Rs 294…

Newslaundry

NDTV: the hostile takeover

Large conglomerates owning media units might crimp editorial independence

The Hindu

NDTV | The outlier in a noisy television news space

The channel that has played a role in modernising India’s TV news reporting and has never shied away from taking critical positions on the government could be controlled by the Adani Group soon

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Newslaundry

TV Newsance 184: Will Adani take over NDTV?

The big news on TV news this week was about TV news! The Adani-NDTV saga was the talk of the town, but the details were hazy nearly everywhere. Who bought what from whom? What roles do Ambani, Adani and the Roys play? And what are the implications of this game…

Dynamite News

Adani-NDTV tussle intensifies over stake acquisition

Billionaire Gautam Adani-led Adani Group on Friday asserted that no prior approval was needed from market regulator SEBI to acquire 29 per cent stake in NDTV as stated by the media company founded and promoted by Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy. Read more on Dynamite News:

Newslaundry

RRPR bound to allot equity, its contentions legally untenable: Adani Group

Responding to disclosures by NDTV promoter RRPR Holding Private Limited, the Adani Group has said that the promoter’s contentions are “baseless” and “legally untenable”, and it is bound to “allot equity shares as specified in the warrant exercise notice”.

The Hindu

Adani group asserts RRPR is bound to transfer NDTV shares to VPCL

In a regulatory filing on Thursday, NDTV had contended that the Adani Group may not be able to complete its deal to buy RRPR Holdings as Prannoy, Radhika Roy have been restrained from dealing in securities by a 2020 SEBI order

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The Times of India

Adani says regulatory curbs do not restrict bid to take over NDTV

MUMBAI: Adani Group said on Friday that regulatory restrictions imposed on New Delhi Television Ltd's (NDTV) founders do not affect the conglomerate's attempt to buy a majority stake in the news network.

Newslaundry

NDTV may get more time to hand over 29.18 percent stake to Adani

A day after Adani Enterprises announced the acquisition of 29.18 percent stake in NDTV, the TV news network has made two disclosures saying that the Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred its promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy from buying, selling or dealing with securities.

Dynamite News

Adani Group needs SEBI approval to acquire majority stake in the news channel: NDTV

The media company said, Adani Group would need to take approval from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to complete the transaction. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Adani stake in NDTV | Promoters cite SEBI ban on dealing in shares

Roys signal inability to meet two-day deadline set by Adani group for transfer of shares

The Hindu

Morning Digest | SC to hear plea to revoke remission of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case today; Pakistan calls India’s action over missile incident ‘inadequate’, and more

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The Hindu

Congress says acquisition of NDTV is aimed at stifling independent media

Jairam Ramesh refers to PM’s “special friend” and his “over-leveraged company”

The Hindu

Adani stake in NDTV | Two oligarchs taking over entire media, says Delhi Union of Journalists

Cross-media holdings and media monopolies ensure that the views of the government and big business are replicated without deviation across channels, says the union

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