{"id":1278521,"date":"2024-02-02T11:40:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T06:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1278521"},"modified":"2024-02-02T11:40:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T06:10:42","slug":"reliance-about-to-spend-rs-30000-crore-acquiring-50-stake-in-disneyhotstar-just-before-merger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/reliance-about-to-spend-rs-30000-crore-acquiring-50-stake-in-disneyhotstar-just-before-merger\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliance About To Spend Rs 30,000 Crore Acquiring 50% Stake In Disney+Hotstar, Just Before Merger!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries is reportedly acquiring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/business\/mukesh-ambanis-reliance-set-to-acquire-over-50-stake-in-disney-india-says-report-101706796909056.html\">51-54%<\/a> controlling stake in Disney&#8217;s India operations, for around $3.5 billion in enterprise valuation amid their tentative merger agreement. This marks a sharp drop from Disney India&#8217;s peak estimated valuation of $15 billion earlier fueled by ambitious localization plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ify-5-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1278529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ify-5-1-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ify-5-1-1-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ify-5-1-1-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal consolidation currently underway intends forming India&#8217;s largest media services powerhouse across TV broadcasting, OTT platforms and cricket rights. Reliance eyes boosting breadth, reach and pricing leverage domestically through Disney&#8217;s deep content catalogue integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40% Stake for Disney in New Entity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Reliance becomes majority Indian owner, Disney will hold 40% share in the combined entity as it cedes ground adjusting for headwinds facing its Hotstar streaming service. Sony Pictures too abandoned separate $10 billion merger plans with Zee Entertainment last week minus adequate government assurances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonetheless, market concentration risks mean anti-trust hurdles persist despite Disney India&#8217;s enterprise value shrinking over 60% now. Binding definitive documents are anticipated only by February-end although top management alignment is advanced. Operations overhaul and synergy extraction remain gradual post-formal consolidation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries is reportedly acquiring 51-54% controlling stake in Disney&#8217;s India operations, for around $3.5 billion in enterprise valuation amid their tentative merger agreement. This marks a sharp drop from Disney India&#8217;s peak estimated valuation of $15 billion earlier fueled by ambitious localization plans. 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