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Star India In Distribution JV With Digital Entertainment Networks

By Nikhil Pahwa - Mon 14 Jan 2008 09:24 PM PST

STAR India and Digital Entertainment Networks (DEN) have formed a 50:50 joint venture to distribute television content using IPTV, MMDS (Wireless Cable), DTH and HITS, reports Television Point. Variety adds that Mobile is excluded from the deal. I wonder if that includes both TV over mobile networks and Mobile TV. The terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed. DEN has been promoted by GBN founder Sameer Manchanda, with investments from Network18 MD Raghav Bahl. The joint venture will distribute all content currently being distributed by STAR India domestically, including Star Plus, Star One, Star Gold, Vijay, Star Utsav, Star News, Star Ananda, Star Majha, Channel [V], National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Adventure, The History Channel, Disney (NYSE: DIS), Toon Disney, Hungama, Zoom and Times Now.

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From kplmdgl Mon 21 Jan 2008 12:21 AM

It seems that Mr. Sameer Manchanda’s plan is working out to make one platform for all the broadcasters. Zee-turner will break and turner will be taken care by Star-DEN as Turner is already in a JV as CNN-IBN, Top shots of sony have got into the JV.

This way I assume that major buquet like STAR, SONY, TURNER, NETWORK-18, ESPN-STAR SPORTS, DISNEY, TIMES MEDIA. will join this umbrela.
Only Zee Network will be standing out. or who knows they may encash this as an opportunity.