Reliance Broadcast forms JV with CBS to own TV channels

19 Aug 2010 Evaluate

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Broadcast Network (RBN) has completed its final negotiations with US media conglomerate CBS Corp to form a JV to own and operate TV channels. RBN, previously known as Reliance Media World, will form a 50:50 joint venture with CBS Studios, a division of CBS Corp. The JV will own and /or, operate, market and promote a portfolio of television channels in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Pakistan. With RBN's multimedia presence and integrated sales offerings, combined with the content muscle of CBS, BIG CBS stands to bite into a sizeable slice of India's burgeoning television industry.

 

The JV will, at start, see the creation of three new English entertainment channels, customised for the Indian market offering audiences immediate access to new and current CBS programs. The joint venture will also explore Hindi and regional language general entertainment channels in the next phase.

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Company Name CMP
PVR 1402.25
Saregama India 444.60
Eros Internatl.Media 22.96
Shemaroo Entertain. 170.00
Balaji Telefilms 80.48
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