Breaking CCI Released Detailed Notification on Viacom - Star Merger

[Deep Mody]

"Gurjeev Kapoor has chosen not to accept a role in the Viacom18/Disney Star joint venture, opting instead to pursue an entrepreneurial career in the entertainment space," sources told ET Online.

Disney Star's distribution head Gurjeev Kapoor leaves before Reliance-Star India merger: Sources

Gurjeev Kapoor, Disney Star's Head of Distribution and International Markets, is leaving the company. His departure comes as Reliance and Disney's $8.5 billion merger in India nears completion. Kapoor chose to pursue entrepreneurial ventures instead of joining the Viacom18/Disney Star venture.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Rakesh Mdr18]

Please quote the source report, if possible.

Jio Star: New Rival For Prime And Netflix! - Gulte

It is already known that Disney Star India is merging with Reliance Viacom. The merging process star

www.gulte.com

 

[Aksgr]

"Gurjeev Kapoor has chosen not to accept a role in the Viacom18/Disney Star joint venture, opting instead to pursue an entrepreneurial career in the entertainment space," sources told ET Online.

Disney Star's distribution head Gurjeev Kapoor leaves before Reliance-Star India merger: Sources

Gurjeev Kapoor, Disney Star's Head of Distribution and International Markets, is leaving the company. His departure comes as Reliance and Disney's $8.5 billion merger in India nears completion. Kapoor chose to pursue entrepreneurial ventures instead of joining the Viacom18/Disney Star venture.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

how does this work, will they layoff or do people really opt not to be part?

 

[Ashok Varma]

how does this work, will they layoff or do people really opt not to be part?

They are reluctant to work under Viacom18 heads (now heads of merged entity) with degraded positions.

 

[Aksgr]

Jio Star: New Rival For Prime And Netflix! - Gulte

It is already known that Disney Star India is merging with Reliance Viacom. The merging process star

www.gulte.com

nope, its wrong. The information in website is false.
Jiostar is not replacing hotstar

 

[SarFa]

"Gurjeev Kapoor has chosen not to accept a role in the Viacom18/Disney Star joint venture, opting instead to pursue an entrepreneurial career in the entertainment space," sources told ET Online.

Disney Star's distribution head Gurjeev Kapoor leaves before Reliance-Star India merger: Sources

Gurjeev Kapoor, Disney Star's Head of Distribution and International Markets, is leaving the company. His departure comes as Reliance and Disney's $8.5 billion merger in India nears completion. Kapoor chose to pursue entrepreneurial ventures instead of joining the Viacom18/Disney Star venture.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

So from this we can assume that IndiaCast will do the distribution after the merger for all channels including Star.

 

[Ashok Varma]

nope, its wrong. The information in website is false.
Jiostar is not replacing hotstar

Correct, merged OTT name will be JioStar, no hot.

All set for Jio Star: Netflix and Amazon Prime to get a new competitor

The much-anticipated merger between Disney Star India and Reliance Viacom is set to bring a major transformation in the Indian OTT landscape.

www.thehansindia.com

 

[Aksgr]

Correct, merged OTT name will be JioStar, no hot.

So OTT will be Jiostar ? .

 

[Bapun]

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Related thread: Reliance to retain Disney+ Hotstar as sole streaming platform for merged entity!

 

[Ashok Varma]

So OTT will be Jiostar ? .

see @ OTF

https://onlytech.com/community/threads/reliance-to-retain-disney-hotstar-as-sole-streaming-platform-for-merged-entity.55355/post-619767