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Sony UEFA media rights deal: Sony renews deal with football association for 3 years

In January 2024, the two-year long saga of the Zee and Sony merger ended with the collapse of the $10 billion media merger, triggering legal actions from both parties on various issues including merger termination fees. (Image source: Unsplash)

Sony had acquired the TV and digital rights of UEFA for Rs 400 crore, last year.

Times Group signs JV with Pickleball Asia to start Pickleball World Series

Pickleball is a fusion of tennis, table tennis and badminton (Photo by Joan Azeka on Unsplash)

In the first year, the Pickleball World Series will comprise of 64 players in the individual format and six teams comprising four players each, from the US and the rest of the world, including India.

Info Edge apps back on Google Play store: Sanjeev Bikhchandani

“Many of the Info Edge apps are back on the play store. An effort very well led by Hitesh and the entire Info Edge team. People were up all night for this. Great crisis management,” Bikhchandani said (Image sourced via Forbes India)

Info Edge’s apps Naukri India jobseeker, 99acres and Naukrigulf are back on the Google Play store.

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to meet Google and app developers to solve delisting dispute

On March 1, Google announced it would remove apps from 10 Indian developers, including Shaadi.com, Naukri.com, jeevansathi.com, and Bharat Matrimony, from its Play Store in India for non-compliance with its billing policies.

“India is very clear, our policy is very clear…our startups will get the protection that they need,” Vaishnaw said in an interview with PTI. He added that the government will be meeting Google and other app developers who have been delisted next week to try and resolve the dispute.

Mukesh Ambani’s speech at son Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar

The guests included celebrities and high-profile personalities from all walks of life and from all around the world who descended on the town in special charter flights. (Image sourced via Forbes India)

A beaming Mukesh Ambani kicked off the celebrations with a speech in front of family and friends in Jamnagar.

Anupam Mittal on Google delisting Indian apps: Dark day for India Internet

On March 1, Google warned it may remove the apps of 10 companies in India for not paying a service fee for the use of its Play Store platform in India. (Image sourced via Moneycontrol)

Anupam Mittal hits out at Google for delisting India apps which the tech giant said have not complied with its app billing policy. Mittal calls it “the new Digital East India Co and this #Lagaan must be stopped!”

Court orders removal of Bloomberg article alleging $241 million discrepancy in company accounts of Zee

According to ZEE MD and CEO, Punit Goenka their plan is now be centred around three key aspects. These included frugality, optimisation and sharp focus on quality content.(Image source: Moneycontrol)

ZEE had filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg, arguing that the article contained false and misleading information about the company’s corporate governance and business operations.

Reliance-Disney media deal: Advertisers look forward to wider reach and content boom

The JV, according to a press statement, is also looking at leading the digital transformation of the media and entertainment industry in India and offer consumers high-quality and comprehensive content offerings anytime and anywhere. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

The JV will be one of the leading TV and digital streaming platforms bringing together iconic media assets across entertainment and sports.

NCLT asks Zee to submit response to Sony’s application within a two-week window

Phantom owns Zee shares worth 1.3 million after investing Rs. 50 crore. (Image source: Moneycontrol)

According to reports, the legal representative for Zee contended that if the maintainability applications are addressed on March 12, Zee would face challenges in filing timely responses.

Elon Musk sues Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Sam Altman under claims of breach of contract

The memo signed by Elon Musk reads, "There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done. This will enable us to be lean, innovative and hungry for the next growth phase cycle."

The lawsuit said that the founders of OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman originally approached Musk to form an open-source no-for-profit organisation and since the company is actually making money, it’s a breach of contract.