Viacom18 bags TV, digital rights for India cricket to up dominance

Viacom18 bags TV, digital rights for India cricket to up dominance

Viacom 18 yesterday created a near monopoly in the Indian cricket broadcasting sphere by bagging both TV and digital rights of the national team’s home series for the next five years with a cumulative bid of approximately Rs 6,000 crore, beating Star India and Sony in a three-way battle.


Former BBC, NYT chief Mark Thompson to head CNN

Former BBC, NYT chief Mark Thompson to head CNN

News industry leader and former chief of BBC and New York Times Mark Thompson has been appointed to the role of Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) said yesterday Thompson will report to WBD CEO David Zaslav and the appointment will be effective on October 9. In his new role, T...


Of succession, JioAirFiber launch & Jio Platforms’ global ambitions

Of succession, JioAirFiber launch & Jio Platforms’ global ambitions

Asia’s richest person Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani doesn’t believe in doing things small. He only makes the announcements --- and big ones at that --- when the finished product or service or plan is ready to disrupt the status quo. Even as he smoothed the way for his three kids to succeed him, wife Nita on the company’s Board in a thought-out succ...