Breaking Viacom18 Channels Licence Transferred to Star India Private Limited by MIB

[Aksgr]

What new investments done?

Saw sports18 3 being expanded to d2h or dish

 

[dino29]

Remember it is a merger not complete takeover so both companies will try to stil keep its portfolio intact just incase later there is some issue and both decide to go solo again.... So closing major channels possess a risk and these decisions r taken very cautiously.


Some members were asking why Hungama and Super Hungama r shutting down and not Sonic, Nick HD...... 2 reasons firstly Reliance has an ongoing agreement with Viacom so they cannot on their own decide to shutdown channels like Nick, Nick HD, MTV, Comedy Central etc until Viacom/Paramount agrees to it and if they decide to shutdown these channels then already small presence of Paramount Network will be reduced in India so these strategic decisions r not taken without giving it much thought and assessment.... Secondly main reason to shutdown channels is to comply with terms set by CCI so as to not have monopoly in sny genre hence Disney-Star + Reliance would have looked for channels wherein both market share in kids genre by required % can be reduced plus there is minimal loss and hence closing Hungama + Super Hungama perfectly meet both these conditions and its content will be shifted to Sonic, Nick, Disney Channel..... I am quite certain these will not get sold but will be simply shutdown citing no buyers as major broadcasters r already not allowed to bid for them

 

[dino29]

We might see ESPN making a comeback,,if it happens Star Sports Select channels will undergo rebranding. Sports 18 -1, Sports18-3 will likely continue while Sports18-2 might be shutdown similarly Star Sports First might either launch on DD Free Dish or be rebranded as Star Sports 3 HD. ..... Remember both Disney and Reliance have so many sporting properties so many channels r needed to air them live

 

[Aiscat]

I doubt ESPN will ever come back. Star Sports is enough, some countries have the same channel repeated up to 12 times like Supersports, Bein or Sky.

 

[Aksgr]

Remember it is a merger not complete takeover so both companies will try to stil keep its portfolio intact just incase later there is some issue and both decide to go solo again.... So closing major channels possess a risk and these decisions r taken very cautiously.

Well its true to some extent that they might keep the major companies to an extent as the merger is still not finalised.

But its not because of merger . While merger and acquisition are both different they serve some similar powers. Like in merger a party can split same as spinoff in acquisition.

But once merger is completed the portfolio belongs to everyone in it. You cant claim that certain channels and assets belongs to you . Except hotstar versions in south africa , uk and east asia .

 

[Ethan 2023]

Nobody is talking about pricing, already value pack of star is costly as compared to other broadcasters, merger will just increase the pricing further, at least Viacom 18 had some affordable bouquets , this merger will not be fruitful for viewers for sure

 

[daydreamer18]

Nobody is talking about pricing, already value pack of star is costly as compared to other broadcasters, merger will just increase the pricing further, at least Viacom 18 had some affordable bouquets , this merger will not be fruitful for viewers for sure

Now star channels will be distributed by reliance so ambani will make the bouquets affordable for star same like viacom18

 

[Ethan 2023]

Now star channels will be distributed by reliance so ambani will make the bouquets affordable for star same like viacom18

I don't think so bro, look at Jio, it's no more 20% less than other service providers as promised by Ambani, I can visualise significant price rise after merger which will refrain middle class people from buying starcolors bouquets

 

[daydreamer18]

I don't think so bro, look at Jio, it's no more 20% less than other service providers as promised by Ambani, I can visualise significant price rise after merger which will refrain middle class people from buying starcolors bouquets

Star channels price become costly due to disney ...they are facing loss in sports and other business that's why they are looting the money from us just simply increased the price of the channels..here the case is different ambani doesn't face any loss in entertainment business that's why he is will to buy controlling stakes in disney star nd he is successful indian business he know the indian markets , so he will make combined star colors packs for affordable price My guess

 

[Ethan 2023]

Star channels price become costly due to disney ...they are facing loss in sports and other business that's why they are looting the money from us just simply increased the price of the channels..here the case is different ambani doesn't face any loss in entertainment business that's why he is will to buy controlling stakes in disney star nd he is successful indian business he know the indian markets , so he will make combined star colors packs for affordable price My guess

I hope so, time will tell