Breaking Reliance and Disney Announce Strategic Joint Venture

[Aksgr]

Already mentioned in previous articles that Jio Cinema will get access to Disney/Marvel/20th Century movies + shows....so maybe they will club both the apps or keep some differentiation while continuing separately

They have to go through CCI for merger

 

[Aksgr]

Sony is not backing off , infact they r moving closer to signing the deal....Please search for related articles on Google.

Also unlikely that TV + Streaming business will be excluded from it, already shareholders of Sony have expressed concern over it and 2ndly if same happens rest be assured that in India Sony will surely try to include TV Channels as part of the deal...for the OTT business of Paramount Sony might continue to have movie output deals with rival platforms rather than make such content part of own OTT platform.


Let's wait to see what happens, if Sony gains control of Nick, Nick HD, Nick Junior then all Disney Channels will continue even after merger with Viacom18 else some changes might happen

Sony wont buy nick for india. Cabel tv in us is doomed. Sony will buy and sell it off.

Just like star having hangama . Viacom18 has sonic as their local brand.

 

[dino29]

It will be STAR brand only, Colors might rename Star Colors.

Buddy in my opinion Colors branding for channels will continue

 

[dino29]

Sony wont buy nick for india. Cabel tv in us is doomed. Sony will buy and sell it off.

Just like star having hangama . Viacom18 has sonic as their local brand.

Cable TV market in USA and India cannot be compared.

When such big transactions happen companies take into consideration different aspects so if Sony decides to buy paramount it shall be very interested to include Viacom/Paramount channels operational in India in the deal...... If u remember when Disney bought Fox assets then too Linear TV business for foreign territories was considered not so appealing to be made part of the deal but for Star India channels there was common viewpoint that these hold immense value as an asset, later on even in US , UK markets Disney has relaunched many channels on Linear TV which cater to Indian/ South East Asian audience and lastly even overseas Sports,News, Kids channels still get large viewership on TV so it is not like Linear TV is completely redundant there

 

[Raju lal]

Buddy in my opinion Colors branding for channels will continue

I think except 'Colors Hindi' all the sister channels & regional channels under this bouquet will be closed. Nick, Disney, Hungama channels will remain while sub channels can be shutdown. Also when it comes to current international brands of Viacom 18, after the exit of paramount it continue as licence deal, as Reliance doesn't go forward with an agreement all such channels withdrawn from the network - Nick, MTV etc.

 

[RdX]

I am looking forward to ESPN making a comeback.

Since Viacom (Paramount) has exited Viacom18 so i guess it would have been decided to absorb /merge Viacom18 into Star India thereby making way for dropping Viacom branding as and when the mega deal comes into effect in 2025

Buddy in my opinion Colors branding for channels will continue

Disney/Reliance JV long way to go, they will face many troubles in market. Nothing confirmed Reliance maybe drop current Jv process, explore options with Sony, Zee. Sony acquiring paramount movie assets, if paramount includes TV assets, possibly Reliance and Viacom18 change mood, they will stop paramount leaving from India. these international acquisition doesn't take much time for their Indian affiliated companies merger/Jv like merger process in India.

 

[dino29]

Disney/Reliance JV long way to go, they will face many troubles in market. Nothing confirmed Reliance maybe drop current Jv process, explore options with Sony, Zee. Sony acquiring paramount movie assets, if paramount includes TV assets, possibly Reliance and Viacom18 change mood, they will stop paramount leaving from India. these international acquisition doesn't take much time for their Indian affiliated companies merger/Jv like merger process in India.

Paramount will not leave India bro and Reliance would not be much worried about, together with Disney-Star they can themselves built bouquet of good music channels.
Most likely Viacom18 - Disney Star merger will get completed within ser time frame, don't see much roadblocks coming in its way.....also the potential it holds for creating a market leader in both Linear TV and Digital segment is really unmatchable ..... Also they will compliment in scaling up their other businesses be it Telecom, Amusement Parks, Merchandise, Film Production etc. and hence be able to leverage resources in best possible manner for overall growth

 

[RdX]

Paramount will not leave India bro and Reliance would not be much worried about, together with Disney-Star they can themselves built bouquet of good music channels.
Most likely Viacom18 - Disney Star merger will get completed within ser time frame, don't see much roadblocks coming in its way.....also the potential it holds for creating a market leader in both Linear TV and Digital segment is really unmatchable ..... Also they will compliment in scaling up their other businesses be it Telecom, Amusement Parks, Merchandise, Film Production etc. and hence be able to leverage resources in best possible manner for overall growth

yeah paramount won't leave, hollywood theatrical and kids networks have bigger market in India. But compare to Viacom18/Disney if Sony and Viacom18 merger happens CCI to MIB have no objections doesn't take much time for for all these process, no channels will shutdown or rebrand, most of the regional markets Both network channels not there. even both networks overall market share too small compare with Disney Star, Zee.

 

[Aksgr]

Disney/Reliance JV long way to go, they will face many troubles in market. Nothing confirmed Reliance maybe drop current Jv process, explore options with Sony, Zee. Sony acquiring paramount movie assets, if paramount includes TV assets, possibly Reliance and Viacom18 change mood, they will stop paramount leaving from India. these international acquisition doesn't take much time for their Indian affiliated companies merger/Jv like merger process in India.

No mota bhai knows the power of disney , he wont let it go. Disney deal is not just btw star and colors. Its btw reliance as a whole. Imagine reliance getting perks of disney merchandise for their hamleys and clothes

 

[Aksgr]

Proposed scenario for CCI compliance :

Hindi GEC:
Shutdown of rishtey brand from Viacom 18 and utsav brand from SIPL.

Hindi Movies Channel:
Shutdown of colors cineplex duplicate channels.(Not Colors cineplex)

Hindi Movie Deals and production:
Viacom18 studios deal with star network to be revised and checked if these deal happened post merger announcement. if done post merger announcement these movie deals will be nullified. vice versa.
Movies cant be renewed from either companies post merger announcement.