toonsutra: Sony Innovation Fund invests in webtoon start up firm ‘Toonsutra’

India-focused webtoon start-up Toonsutra, incubated by CA Media-backed Graphic India, has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from the Sony Innovation Fund (SIF), a top company official told ET. “SIF has joined Toonsutra as one of the investors,” said Sharad Devarajan, CEO of Graphic India, while refusing to share details citing confidentiality. “The investment further …

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Zee Sony merger: Merger with Zee to take a few more months, Sony says

The merger between Zee Entertainment and Culver Max Entertainment, formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India will likely take a few more months, news agency Reuters quoted Sony as saying on Friday. Sony has said that the completion of the merger with Zee was previously expected to conclude by the end of September. However, the …

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Zeel: SAT questions Sebi’s credibility on completion of investigations in Zee matter within stipulated time

The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday questioned market regulator Sebi’s credibility on completing its investigation within a stipulated time in the Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ (ZEEL) matter. SAT was hearing Zee’s plea against Sebi’s order baring Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ Punit Goenka and Subhash Chandra from holding any key managerial positions in the company and other …

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Bilateral cricket media rights: Will BCCI make a killing again?

The hope is that the three bidders — Disney Star, Viacom18 and Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) — will loosen their purse strings once again. The last time they did that, BCCI waltzed away with ₹48,390 crore in IPL (Indian Premier League) rights for the 2023-27 cycle. That included ₹23,575 crore from Disney Star (TV …

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Realme: Realme smartphone with 240W fast charging to launch on August 28

Realme unveiled its upcoming flagship smartphone, the GT5 at MWC in February. The smartphone supports a whopping 240W fast charging capabilities. The Chinese smartphone maker has now officially confirmed the launch date of the much-anticipated Realme GT5. The company is set to celebrate its 5th anniversary on August 28. In a Weibo post (spotted by …

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zee sony merger: NCLT allows Zee’s application of merger with Sony

The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Thursday approved the merger scheme between Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) and Culver Max Entertainment (Sony). The bench in its oral order allowed the application for the merger. Earlier on July 10, the division bench of judicial member HV Subba Rao and technical member …

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