Ahead of merger with Disney’s Star India, Nita and Akash Ambani join Viacom18 board

Nita Ambani, chairperson of Reliance Foundation, and Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, have joined the board of Viacom18, owned by Reliance Industries (RIL) and Bodhi Tree Systems, said people familiar with the matter. The appointments come as Viacom18 nears the final stages of its merger with Walt Disney’s Star India. The board restructuring marks a crucial step towards the consolidation of these two media giants.