CCI approves $8.5 bn RIL-Disney merger
Business Standard|August 29, 2024
Reliance Industries' entertainment arm Viacom18 and Walt Disney Co's Indian media assets on Wednesday received competition watchdog Competition Commission of India's (CCI's) approval for their $8.5 billion merger, according to a press release issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB).
ROSHNI SHEKHAR
CCI approves $8.5 bn RIL-Disney merger

"Commission approves the proposed combination involving Reliance Industries Limited, Viacom18 Media Private Limited, Digital18 Media Limited, Star India Private Limited and Star Television Productions Limited, subject to the compliance of voluntary modifications," CCI said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

CCI has not yet specified any voluntary modifications to the original merger deal made by the two companies. As per the PIB release, the competition watchdog is yet to give detailed follow-up of the approval.

Viacom18 has not issued any official statement and Disney India has refused to comment on this matter.

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