RIL-Disney media behemoth likely to be ready next week

The merger between Reliance Industries’ (RIL) Viacom18 and Walt Disney’s Star India—the largest in its space valued at $8.5 billion—will conclude on Monday, persons in the know have told FE, bringing to an end an almost a year-long process. The merger, which will include over 100 channels and two streaming platforms, was first announced in February this year after the two sides entered into exclusive talks in December 2023 in London.