Breaking Uday Shankar, James Murdoch to pick up 40% stake in Viacom18

[RdX]

But sure if IPL going to Viacom, they will airing IPL on Nick, Sonic and Colors Infinity. Just like Uday Shankar did IPL airing on Hungama/Disney kids channels

 

[piinku1]

But sure if IPL going to Viacom, they will airing IPL on Nick, Sonic and Colors Infinity. Just like Uday Shankar did IPL airing on Hungama/Disney kids channels

That's the poorest strategy and I personally do not want Uday Shankar to do that.

 

[StoriesWithPK]

If Uday Shankar, James Murdoch acquires Viacom Stakes means Viacom becomes Big network in India, already Viacom have so many Digital and Broadcasting partners jio, Ullu, Dangal network as joining hands with Viacom to Acquire IPL media rights

If Uday Shankar, James Murdoch acquires 40% stake in Viacom18 then the US media conglomerate ViacomCBS becomes the minority shareholder with just 9%.

So not sure whether they will use the same name for the parent company going forward. And most of their International content might go the highest bidder in India instead of going to Viacom18 channels or streaming service (Voot)

 

[Aksgr]

If Uday Shankar, James Murdoch acquires 40% stake in Viacom18 then the US media conglomerate ViacomCBS becomes the minority shareholder with just 9%.

So not sure whether they will use the same name for the parent company going forward. And most of their International content might go the highest bidder in India instead of going to Viacom18 channels or streaming service (Voot)

To correct it its actually 39% to 10%

 

[RdX]

Hope this Viacom stake acquisition shouldn't happen, what I think they should acquire stake on 1Sports or EuroSport for better competition in sports market

 

[Aksgr]

Hope this Viacom stake acquisition shouldn't happen, what I think they should acquire stake on 1Sports or EuroSport for better competition in sports market

That's the Dumbest thing to do.

 

[iDJ]

In future History will leave Viacom for Disney. It can feel the void of International content. Than you also got an experienced International sports player like Eurosport on board. The thing here is the money. Even CCI would approve it without any hassle. Network 18 + Viacom 18 + Discovery pact can work out great.

 

[RdX]

That's the Dumbest thing to do.

Not good move monopoly of Star, Zee/Sony and Viacom in sports Broadcasting Market, We need crazy sports channels like Neo Sports network, current market 1Sports and EuroSport channels really need investors/Investment from Uday Shankar and James Murdoch company

 

[Aksgr]

Not good move monopoly of Star, Zee/Sony and Viacom in sports Broadcasting Market, We need crazy sports channels like Neo Sports network, current market 1Sports and EuroSport channels really need investors/Investment from Uday Shankar and James Murdoch company

Viacom is backed by RIL so can see steady investment. Compare to 1sports

 

[iDJ]

Viacom is backed by RIL

It's Network18 that's from RIL not Viacom.