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Reliance Entertainment, Spielberg deal completed

Reliance Entertainment, Spielberg deal completed

Rediff.com20 Sep 2008

Anil Ambani group's Reliance Entertainment and DreamWorks SKG of acclaimed director Steven Spielberg have completed the much-talked about deal for jointly making Hollywood films.

Spielberg gets funding from Reliance Entertainment

Spielberg gets funding from Reliance Entertainment

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

Reliance Entertainment, a unit of the Anil Ambani-led ADA Group, is expected to give $ 200 million to Hollywood director Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios, a deal which will extend a new financial lease of life to the struggling California-based film company.

Reliance Entertainment's new studio to produce Akshay's Rustom

Reliance Entertainment's new studio to produce Akshay's Rustom

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

Plan C Studios will also be producing films being helmed by various directors!

Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment to partner with Phantom Films

Anil Ambani's Reliance Entertainment to partner with Phantom Films

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

Reliance's network includes the wide reach of IM Global,

The Reliance Entertainment Films Line-up of 2013

The Reliance Entertainment Films Line-up of 2013

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

In the third part of this special series, we look at the Reliance Entertainment's releases for 2013.

Modi's Message to Students: Prioritise Skills, Limit Internet Use

Modi's Message to Students: Prioritise Skills, Limit Internet Use

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

While talking to students during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Everyone has their own pattern. Some people study better in the morning, some at night. Whatever suits you, believe in that. But also take advice and, if that benefits you, then only add it to your life structure."

Reliance Entertainment plans to buy Western game studios in 2015

Reliance Entertainment plans to buy Western game studios in 2015

Rediff.com15 Nov 2014

The company, which is the biggest stakeholder in DreamWorks Animation Studios, is in talks with bankers to identify and acquire up-and-coming mobile game studios in North America and Europe to boost sales

Ambani lists Reliance's four engines for growth

Ambani lists Reliance's four engines for growth

Rediff.com7 Aug 2025

Reliance Industries has built four high-powered growth engines of retail, digital services, media and entertainment, and new energy to propel the conglomerate's next phase of expansion, Chairman Mukesh Ambani said. Parallelly, Reliance is reshaping itself into a new-age deep-tech enterprise, he said in a message to shareholders in the firm's latest annual report.

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.'

How Operation Sindoor Hurt IPL's Brand Value

How Operation Sindoor Hurt IPL's Brand Value

Rediff.com16 Dec 2025

The Indian Premier League's overall brand value declined by 20 per cent to $9.6 billion in 2025 due to lost momentum in the league caused by tensions between India and Pakistan, and teams adjusting to their squad composition post the auction.

'India's all-rounder obsession is absolute brain-fade'

'India's all-rounder obsession is absolute brain-fade'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Former players Irfan Pathan and Venkatesh Prasad have questioned the Indian team's muddled approach, lack of stability and the increasing reliance on all-rounders.

'Inadvertent': Reliance withdraws Op Sindoor trademark application

'Inadvertent': Reliance withdraws Op Sindoor trademark application

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd has withdrawn its trademark application for the term 'Operation Sindoor' -- the codename for India's military strikes in Pakistan -- stating that it was inadvertently filed by a junior employee without authorisation.

'Salman Only Turns Up To Work As A Favour'

'Salman Only Turns Up To Work As A Favour'

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

'Salman is not interested in acting.'

Realty's Next Address: SPR, Sohna Power NCR's Growth

Realty's Next Address: SPR, Sohna Power NCR's Growth

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

Part-I of this three-part series dives into Delhi-NCR's SPR, Sohna, Dwarka Expressway, and Jewar Airport leading the charge.

Mukesh Ambani is back as India's richest, Gautam Adani second: Hurun

Mukesh Ambani is back as India's richest, Gautam Adani second: Hurun

Rediff.com1 Oct 2025

Mukesh Ambani has reclaimed his position as the richest Indian, overtaking Gautam Adani, according to the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025 released on Wednesday. With a wealth of Rs. 9.55 lakh crore ($105 billion), the 68-year-old Reliance chairman returned to the top spot, while Adani, 63, and his family followed closely with Rs. 8.15 lakh crore.

Ambani says Jio was biggest risk of his life

Ambani says Jio was biggest risk of his life

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani described his 2016 return to the telecom industry with Reliance Jio as the "biggest risk" of his life, saying that even if analysts' predictions of financial failure had come true, it would still have been worth it for the role it played in transforming India digitally.

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Reliance, Disney merge to form Rs 70,000-cr JV

Rediff.com14 Nov 2024

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has completed the merger of its media assets with the India business of global media house Walt Disney and formed a joint venture with a valuation of over Rs 70,000 crore. The JV will be one of the largest media and entertainment companies in India with a combined revenue of approximately Rs 26,000 crore and will be led by Nita Ambani as its chairperson, according to a joint statement.

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Three CEOs to lead Reliance-Disney media behemoth

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom18 Media (Viacom18), and The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that they have completed the merger of Viacom18's media and JioCinema businesses into Star India (SIPL), creating a mega joint venture valued at Rs 70,352 crore. The new entity will be guided by three chief executive officers (CEOs), "who will lead the company into a new era of ambition and disruption", according to a joint statement. Kevin Vaz will lead the entertainment division across all platforms, Kiran Mani will head the combined digital division, and Sanjog Gupta will oversee the sports operations.

RIL to be a deep-tech, advanced manufacturing powerhouse: Mukesh Ambani

RIL to be a deep-tech, advanced manufacturing powerhouse: Mukesh Ambani

Rediff.com26 Jun 2025

Reliance Industries (RIL), India's largest conglomerate, is set to pivot into a deeptech and advanced manufacturing enterprise, chairman and managing director (CMD) Mukesh Ambani said. "In artificial intelligence, our purpose is clear: to address complex societal challenges and create wealth for the nation and its people.

Why Disney-Reliance merger faces hurdle

Why Disney-Reliance merger faces hurdle

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The CCI has asked the companies to explain within 30 days why an investigation should not be ordered.

Dubai-based siblings to transfer jiohotstar.com domain to Reliance 'free of cost'

Dubai-based siblings to transfer jiohotstar.com domain to Reliance 'free of cost'

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

Dubai-based siblings Jainam and Jivika, the owners of jiohotstar.com domain, have decided to transfer it to Reliance "free of cost", resting speculations on social media platforms. The story of the internet domain name, which grabbed a lot of attention on social media platforms in the recent past, ended with "seva and kindness", according to the duo.

The Story Behind Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna

The Story Behind Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

'Bappi Lahiri was looking for a break so he and his father would meet me.' 'I told Director Bhisham Kohli about this promising young boy from Kolkata, and Bappi came over with his harmonium.' 'Bappi played this composition and Bhisham liked it immediately.' 'As we were discussing, I said I would give the words, and that's how I wrote this song.'

Jio ends free IPL streaming in India

Jio ends free IPL streaming in India

Rediff.com17 Mar 2025

Reliance Jio said certain tariff plans will continue to give subscribers free streaming access to IPL 2025.

Mukesh Ambani's ambitious vision for the next 10 years

Mukesh Ambani's ambitious vision for the next 10 years

Rediff.com1 May 2025

India's versatile media and entertainment industry can grow more than three-fold to $100 billion in the next decade, creating millions of jobs and a ripple effect across sectors, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Thursday.

Disney-Reliance merger may include compromises, watchdogs warn of 'monopoly'

Disney-Reliance merger may include compromises, watchdogs warn of 'monopoly'

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Reuters reported earlier this week that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sent a warning notice to the companies expressing concern that the merged entity will effectively have a monopoly on cricket broadcast rights worth billions of dollars, allowing it to squeeze advertisers.

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Disney, Reliance sign deal to create Rs 70,000 cr behemoth

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries on Wednesday announced signing of binding pacts to merge their media operations in India to create a Rs 70,000 crore behemoth. Reliance and its affiliates will hold 63.16 per cent in the combined entity while Disney will hold the remaining 36.84 per cent, the companies said in a statement.

Soros picks up 3% in Rel Entertainment

Soros picks up 3% in Rel Entertainment

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

US-based billionaire's $100 million buy values the Anil Ambani company at $3 billion.

Amazon to invest Rs 2,000 cr in India to expand logistics, improve safety

Amazon to invest Rs 2,000 cr in India to expand logistics, improve safety

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

Amazon will invest more than Rs 2,000 crore (about $233 million) in India in 2025 as it strengthens its logistics and safety standards, said the ecommerce company on Thursday.

'It's a free market': SC junks plea to regulate Internet prices

'It's a free market': SC junks plea to regulate Internet prices

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

The top court, however, clarified that if the petitioner wanted to take any recourse to appropriate statutory remedy, he was at liberty to do so.

UP traders to boycott Turkish imports over Pak support

UP traders to boycott Turkish imports over Pak support

Rediff.com14 May 2025

India imports goods worth over Rs 1,200 crore from Turkey annually, including a significant share of fruits like apples.

'Jiostar's Content Library Is Larger Than Netflix'

'Jiostar's Content Library Is Larger Than Netflix'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

'As you're watching the IPL live, there's a conscious effort to showcase the entertainment portfolio.'

No more free IPL streaming: JioHotstar to offer hybrid model

No more free IPL streaming: JioHotstar to offer hybrid model

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The Reliance-Disney joint venture's new, rebranded streaming app JioHotstar will offer subscription plans starting at Rs 149.

R-ADAG eyes entertainment pie

R-ADAG eyes entertainment pie

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Can Uday Shankar Recreate At Reliance-Disney What He Did In Star TV?

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

'The whole narrative will change from TV is dying to TV-plus-digital is the future.'

Sony India secures $170m Asian cricket media rights

Sony India secures $170m Asian cricket media rights

Rediff.com23 Nov 2024

Reliance-Disney skips bidding

Rel Entertainment may sell 5% stake

Rel Entertainment may sell 5% stake

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Reliance Entertainment, controlled by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, is divesting a 5 per cent equity stake at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion (about Rs 6,000 crore).

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

India's largest media empire is all set to be born!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Competition Commission of India on Wednesday said it has approved the merger of the media assets of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney Co to create the country's largest media empire. The deal, announced six months ago, has been cleared by the CCI with certain modifications proposed by the two parties.

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

Goyal's Comment Sparks Startup Uproar

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

'The startup ecosystem, the government, and the owners of large pools of Indian capital need to actively support the creation of these local champions, not pull down the teams that are trying hard to get there.'

Look Who's Following Karan Johar's Footsteps!

Look Who's Following Karan Johar's Footsteps!

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

Siddharth Roy Kapur's RKF aims to raise around $50 million by offering up to a 50 per cent stake in the company.

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Despite Sanctions, India's Russian Oil Imports Surge

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Russian shipments averaged 1.67 million barrels per day in January compared to 1.48 million bpd in December and 1.53 million bpd a year earlier.