Zee Group Re19 billion acquisition of Reliance Broadcast Networks' radio and TV business

23/11/2016
Private acquisition

Re 19 billion

$ 283 million

Announced

23/11/2016


Overview:

  • Zee Entertainment Enterprises has acquired the general entertainment TV business - Reliance Big Broadcasting, Big Magic and Azalia Broadcast of the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group while Zee Media Corporation has acquired a 49% stake in the FM radio business - Big FM.
  • Zee Group will pay approximately Re19 billion as the aggregate consideration.

Wai Yee Tsang - Journalist

Jurisdiction:

India

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice area:

M&A

Industry sector:

Technology and telecommunications


Firm:

Party: Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Acquirer)

Party: Zee Media Corporation (Acquirer)

Lawyer: Deepak THM