Reliance Proposed to Acquire Disney India Business

Approx. $10 billion deal may be between Reliance and Disney for India Business, Reliance may acquire Disney India in November 2023.

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  • Reliance may buy Disney in November 2023.
  • Disney may consider Reliance the best partner to attract new subscribers in India.
  • Find out who are other potential contenders that may acquire Disney+ in India.

Reliance Proposed to Acquire Disney India Business: $10 Billion Deal

Disney+Hotstar is one of the leading OTT platforms in India. It provides access to numerous Bollywood and Hollywood movies, TV shows, and web series. The OTT platform has been searching for a local partner in India to sell its Indian business for a while. According to the latest news, Reliance can be that partner. 

Reliance has emerged as Disney’s biggest rival in India. The latest news reveals Reliance to acquire Disney in India. There were rumours that Gautam Adani and Sun TV Network owner Kalanithi Maran might collaborate with Disney. Now, Reliance is emerging as the top contender to acquire Disney India. Continue reading to reveal what’s the truth behind the news. 

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What Does Bloomberg’s Report Reveal?

It was reported that Disney has been searching for a reliable partner to sell its controlling stocks in India. Gautam Adani and Sun TV owner may have shown interest in acquiring Disney India’s stakes. Now, a new Bloomberg report suggests that Reliance might close the deal. 

Bloomberg’s report reveals that Reliance might buy the entire Disney India business for $10 billion. The value may go up or down depending on the final deal, but Reliance is Disney+Hotstar’s big rival in India. The deal may finalize in the next month and both companies might reveal details soon. 

Reliance Jio OTT Business

People have been searching about Reliance company since the news about Reliance’s Disney acquisition came out. Reliance currently operates the Jio Cinema OTT platform. It aims to provide free content to millions of Jio users. Its advertising-based video-on-demand service has drawn millions of users. 

Reliance has already signed a deal with HBO to watch its premium content, to watch the Indian Premier League, many HBO and Bollywood movies. Millions of people watched the FIFA World Cup on Jio Cinema. Jio already snatched many premium subscribers of Disney+. A deal with Disney will allow Jio to quickly boost Jio Cinema’s user base. 

Disney’s Business in India

Millions of people know about Disney in India. This company has been providing content in India for many decades. It emerged as one of the world’s most widely used OTT platforms. You can watch the IPL, top-rated Hollywood movies, Indian web series, and many entertaining series in India for several years. 

Reports suggest that Disney’s business is shrinking in India. The growing popularity of Jio Cinema and other OTT platforms might further reduce Dinsey’s business. Therefore, the company is looking for a local partner to swiftly boost its business. Reliance will be the best partner to quickly grab millions of new subscribers in India. 

What is the Deal Between Reliance and Disney?

Rumours suggest that Reliance might acquire Disney’s Indian business for $10 billion. It is not a confirmed news because both parties have not disclosed anything yet. The news regarding the final deal might be released in the next month. Reliance’s media units may merge with Disney Star and it may become a single big OTT platform. 

Reliance might not completely acquire Disney India. Disney may hold a minority stake in the company, but Reliance will control the business. Reports also suggest that Disney may hold its assets in India a little longer to get a better deal. 

10 Interesting Facts About Disney+

  • Disney+ was launched as the DisneyLife in the UK in 2015 and it was a top video content network at that time. 
  • Disney acquired Hotstar in 2019 when it acquired Hotstar’s parent company 21st Century Fox. 
  • This OTT platform has over 146.7 million premium subscribers in the world. 
  • All the Marvel movies are avilable on Disney+ platforms because Disney bought Marvel Entertainment Company in 2009. 
  • Over half of Disney+ subscribers are from the USA and that might be worrying news for the company. 
  • Reliance is emerging as the best partner for Disney in India because its Jio Cinema app already got millions of active subscribers. 
  • Disney+ might sell its Indian business to Reliance soon both companies' media units may become a single entity. 
  • Netflix and Amazon Prime are Disney+Hotstar’s biggest rivals in India and a partnership with Reliance may drastically affect both Netflix and Amazon Prime! 
  • Disney+ generated over 32 billion rupees in revenue in 2022 and it might quickly boost in 2024 if Reliance acquires Disney’s Indian business. 
  • Disney+ is the third-best OTT service in the world in terms of number of premium subscribers. 

Check out Official Post on Disney Plus News Twitter Handle

Reliance In Talks To Buy Disney's Star India Businesshttps://t.co/c7HO6gCUtM

— What’s On Disney Plus (@disneyplusnews) October 23, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who owns Disney+ in India?

A: The Walt Disney Company India is the owner of Disney India business. 

Q: Is Disney selling its business in India?

A: As per news reports, Disney+ is searching for a local partner to grow its business in India. 

Q: Which company might acquire Disney+ in India?

A: The Reliance Company may acquire Disney+ in the next month. 

Q: How much Reliance will pay for acquire Disney?

A: Reliance may pay $10 Billion to acquire Disney+ in India. 

Q: Will Disney lose all of its stakes once Reliance acquires Disney+ in India?

A: Disney may hold some stake in the company, but Reliance will have the ownership stakes. 

Conclusion

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance seems all set to acquire Disney+ in India. It will be a huge deal for the Reliance company. Jio users may cherish this deal because they will gain access to all the entertaining Disney and Marvel movies through the newly merged OTT platform. 


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