Netflix-WBD deal faces anti-trust, political pushback

Netflix-WBD deal faces anti-trust, political pushback

Some members of Congress on Friday deemed Netflix's $72 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming unit an antitrust "nightmare" for consumers and creatives, while the company touted the deal as driving value for viewers, workers and shareholders. Netflix 


WBD board spurns Paramount Skydance bid saying its illusory

Netflix to acquire WBD for total enterprise value of $82.7bn

Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have announced a definitive agreement under which Netflix will acquire Warner Bros., along with its film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max, following the planned separation of WBD’s Global Networks division, Discovery Global.

According t...


Vikas Sharma unveils Five Ocean Global Ventures, bags RailTel biz

Vikas Sharma unveils Five Ocean Global Ventures, bags RailTel biz

Industry veteran Vikas Sharma has announced the launch of his new company, Five Ocean Global Ventures Pvt. Ltd., marking a significant development in India’s media, telecom and digital connectivity space. Sharma, who takes charge as Managing Director, begins this new chapter after an accomplished 32-year career across broadcasting, digital commu...


ShemarooMe

ShemarooMe rolls out 10-day ‘Gujju Film Fest’

ShemarooMe has added a festive twist to December by announcing a special year-end celebration for Gujarati cinema lovers. The platform has launched a 10-day ‘Gujju Film Fest’, running from December 6 to 15, offering viewers one acclaimed Gujarati film for free each day. The initiative brings a vibrant mix of genres and storytelling styles,...


rule

Govt proposes spectrum-sharing rule for telco monetisation

The Department of Telecommunications has proposed one-way spectrum sharing among telecom operators that will enable service providers to monetise and optimally deploy unused radio waves, according to a draft notification. According to the PTI report, operators were allowed to use spectrum in the same frequency band on a shared basis after app...