If Viacom only has 9% stake. Will channels like Comedy Central, MTV and Vh1 continue after completely exiting? History Channel will also likely leave soon.
3 things can happen.
- Under Viacom18 all partners will continue to focus on respective areas / genres while also helping each other when needed
- ViacomCBS will largely exit (either by withdrawing stake or continue with less stake and less operational work) . If they completely exit then they might handover its channel licencing to Reliance and its chs will continue to operate
- ViacomCBS will completely end relation with reliance and either operate chs independently (some might shut down) or enter a pact with new partner
History TV18 will surely shut down as Disney has stake in A&E which is 50% owner in this venture with TV18. Later after non competition period expires, star/disney will relaunch it