RIL-Disney deal: Nita Ambani may be named chairperson

Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, is likely to become the chairperson of Star India-Viacom18 merged entity, while Bodhi Tree promoter Uday Shankar could be named the vice chairperson, people privy to the development told ET. Ambani has been deeply involved in Reliance’s sports initiatives including the Indian Premier League team, Mumbai Indians, …

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ipl: Disney Star, Viacom18 to fight it out on IPL ad pitch amid merger talks

Mumbai: Disney Star and Viacom18 are gearing up for an aggressive battle for advertising dollars in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, even as merger talks between their parent companies continue. ET had reported earlier that the two companies have signed a non-binding term sheet to merge Disney Star and Viacom18. Both are currently …

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Sachin Tendulkar: Sachin Tendulkar invests in Indian Street Premier League

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has made an undisclosed investment in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) and will serve as its core committee member, providing advice on the new T10 cricket league format. On partnering with the ISPL, Tendulkar stated that the league will offer opportunities to cricket enthusiasts across all age groups. “The exciting …

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David Warner shares his future plans of becoming a coach

The legendary batsman David Warner has stated that he hopes to become a coach in the future and has predicted that, since players from different countries share dressing rooms in domestic tournaments such as the IPL, sledging would disappear from the game within the next ten years. In his farewell Test match at the SCG …

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