logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2024
43m 53s

ZEE-Sony: $10 bn Climax Countdown

THE ECONOMIC TIMES
About this episode

Zee's diverse content and Sony's global muscle promised a Bollywood blockbuster of a merger. But the highly romanticised story takes a dramatic turn! Rumours are swirling that the $10 billion mega-merger might be off. What are the hurdles? And what went wrong in the two years? Host Anupriya Nair tries to connect the dots with legal expert Vikram Raghani, Co-Chair of the Corporate Law Practice at JSA, and ET’s Arijit Barman in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast. 

Tune in!

Check out TMB’s previous episode on the Zee-Sony Merger: The A to Z of the Zee-Sony Merger Saga

If you like this episode from Anupriya Nair, check out her other interesting episodes on Evergreening & AIFs: An impractical solution to a genuine problem?, Outlook 2024 with JPMorgan: Will Cuts be the Catalysts for Macros and Markets? India’s Surge In Satta: How cheap options can turn very costly, and much more!

You can follow our host, Anupriya Nair on her social media: Twitter & LinkedIn.

Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on ET Play, The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.

Credits: India Today

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Aug 22
South Capital: TN’s Playbook of Distrubuted Growth
In this episode of South Capital, the focus is on Tamil Nadu, India's manufacturing powerhouse and one of its most industrialized states. Known as the “Detroit of Asia” for its auto sector and the “Manchester of the South” for its textiles, Tamil Nadu plays a pivotal role in Indi ... Show More
27m 7s
Aug 21
Rare Earths to Rx: Explaining the India-China Reset
For months, India has felt the squeeze of China’s export chokehold on rare earth magnets vital for EVs, fertilizers key to food security, and raw materials that keep pharma running. Automakers faced stalled assembly lines, farmers braced for higher costs, and drugmakers feared su ... Show More
29m 4s
Aug 19
India’s Setting New Rules for the Digital Space, but Why?
Another week, another rulebook for India’s digital economy this time, a competition code. The Digital Competition Bill (DCB) would flip enforcement from ex-post litigation to ex-ante guardrails for “systemically significant” platforms, banning self-preferencing, data misuse again ... Show More
20m 39s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2019
Ep. 413: Cock & Bull Feat. Shreyas Manohar and Abbas Momin
It's Independence day and it's brand new Cock & Bull day as well! Stand-up comic and co-host of the podcast 'How to Citizen' Shreyas Manohar joins Cyrus and Abbas and they start off by recollecting their most horrible stand-up stories. The 3 of them then discuss Sonia Gandhi's re ... Show More
56m 16s
Sep 2023
The Modi Bunch: India's G20 Ambitions
The world’s eyes are on Delhi as world leaders meet.Chris Mason joins from India. Adam and Chris chat to the former head of the UK’s Foreign Office Sir Simon McDonald about India’s ambitions. And the government’s renewable power strategy has been dealt a blow after no new offshor ... Show More
35m 33s
May 2024
Blockout 2024: celebrities face backlash over Gaza
Now trending: the ‘digital guillotine.’ It’s a campaign known as Blockout 2024 to block celebrities on social media. Launched after the Met Gala in New York, it’s meant to hurt celebrities’ ad revenue. Will it have an impact? In this episode:  Ahmed Shihab-Eldin (@ASE), Journalis ... Show More
16m 17s
Jun 2024
Investors to delivery apps: where’s my profit?
US President Joe Biden is moving to sharply tighten immigration rules at the southern border with Mexico, Indian markets hit record highs after exit polls forecast a landslide election win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, food delivery apps put new focus on profits despite slowe ... Show More
10m 50s
Jun 2024
‘Jensanity’ Fuels Nvidia Past Apple & Tokyo Takes on Tinder
Episode 339: Neal and Toby discuss Jensen Huang’s rise to become the face of the AI tech boom. Are we in the era of ‘Jensanity’? Then, NY Governor Kathy Hochul halts the hotly contested congestion pricing in NYC after feeling pressure from all sides. Next, a quick rundown through ... Show More
30m 24s
Nov 2021
After Hours: New Vaccine Industry Billionaires and Other Covid Pandemic Business Booms
Amid the many economic tragedies of the Covid-19 shutdowns, find out about some remarkable pandemic success stories-- including creation of new vaccine industry billionaires. Subscribe to my two podcasts: “The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast” and “Full Measure After Hours.” Leave a revi ... Show More
30m 47s
Jun 2024
NYSE Glitch drops stock 99%, Maezawa's Canceled Moon Mission, MrBeast's YouTube Milestone, Largest Genome Found, and Invasive Hornet in Georgia
In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore a range of captivating stories from the worlds of finance, space exploration, social media, science, and ecology. We begin with a technical glitch at the New York Stock Exchange that caused a momentary plunge in stock prices, includin ... Show More
7m 13s
Sep 2021
After Hours: America's Medicine Cabinet
Puerto Rico's newest business initiative might not only help them get out of financial crisis, it could impact all of us by helping America quit its unwise addiction to medicine made in China. Subscribe to my two podcasts: “The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast” and “Full Measure After Ho ... Show More
32m 45s
Oct 2021
After Hours: Following the Tax Money with Covid Relief Fraud
Billions of your tax dollars have already been lost to Covid-19 relief fraudsters and cons. The scams and amounts of money are outrageous. Subscribe to my two podcasts: “The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast” and “Full Measure After Hours.” Leave a review, subscribe and share with your fr ... Show More
32m 49s
Sep 2023
Are the allegations tru deau? Canada and India’s diplomatic row
The murder of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Najjar has deepened a long-running spat between the two countries. Will Canada’s allies be willing to get involved? It’s been 100 years since Japan’s Great Kanto earthquake. Here’s how the country is preparing in case there is another ( ... Show More
26m 50s