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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicZee Entertainment

Topic: Zee Entertainment

Sony-Zee merger to create media giant valued at $10 billion, Punit Goenka says

Zee’s managing director and CEO Goenka said the revenue will certainly approach almost $2 billion & that he expects all the necessary approvals to come in 8-10 months.

Why Invesco versus Zee could be another shareholder activist challenge to falter in Asia

Indian business landscape favours firms that are either substantially owned by a family, or controlled by a multinational. To come out ahead, Invesco might need to tweak its tactics.

In relief for Zee, Bombay HC restrains Invesco from requisitioning shareholders meeting

Investors Invesco and OFI Global China had sent a requisition to call for an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders for the removal of CEO Punit Goenka from the company’s board.

How Subhash Chandra is fighting to keep control of his media empire

The 70-year-old tycoon risks losing control just as Zee’s prospects are looking up. The media mogul is looking for ways to raise his family’s shareholding.

Zee’s biggest shareholder Invesco explores deal with Reliance to revive television network

The move by Invesco comes amid a bitter battle between share-holding firm and Zee CEO Punit Goenka, with the former trying to oust the latter.

Invesco trying to take over Zee in clandestine manner, founder Subhash Chandra alleges

SEBI and corporate affairs ministry must probe the intentions of Invesco and OFI Global China, Chandra said in an interview to Zee News, a channel owned by his firm.

Zee will not hold shareholders meeting, risks escalating standoff with Invesco

Zee said the requisition notice is not valid, as it suffers from multiple legal infirmities. The refusal sets the stage for a legal tussle.

Zee sells 11% stake to clear debt, still short of Rs 6,800 crore

Zee’s stock value is dropping as tycoon Subhash Chandra and his Essel Group work to clear an outstanding debt of about Rs 11,000 crore with shares pledged as collateral.

James Murdoch’s Comcast consortium eyes stake in Zee Entertainment

A deal would give Comcast, Lupa & Blackstone control of Zee’s content & its online platform ZEE5, which offers films & over 90 tv channels.

Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal to compete for stake in Zee’s online content

A successful deal will help the winning bidder add a slew of video services to their OTT platforms as the government prepares to auction 5G airwaves this year.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.