RIL in talks with media firms to source telecom content

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 21:15

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is holding talks with a host of media and entertainment firms, including Walt Disney's Indian venture UTV Software, to acquire content for its upcoming telecom venture, sources said.

UTV to buy 30% more in Indiagames for Rs 94.56 cr

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 16:18

Media and entertainment firm UTV Software Communications will increase its shareholding in Indiagames by acquiring additional 30.02 percent stake in the company for Rs 94.56 crore.

Reliance to sign deal with Disney's UTV Software: Report

Last Updated: Monday, October 10, 2011, 12:04

Reliance Industries, India's largest listed firm, is set to sign a deal with the Indian unit of Walt Disney, to acquire content for its telecom operations, the Financial Times said.

UTV to produce `Delhi Belly` writer`s film

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 16:05

Akshat Verma, who received critical acclaim for his debut project "Delhi Belly", is all set to don the director`s hat.

Ashutosh to helm the cinematic adaption of ‘Chanakya’s Chant’

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 15:57

Ashutosh Gowariker has been approached by UTV Motion Pictures to work on a film based on Ashwin Sanghi’s bestseller ‘Chanakya’s Chant’.

UTV signs reality show talents for 3D dance film

Last Updated: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 08:21

Remo D`Souza, along with south Indian dance icon Prabhu Deva, handpicked four talented contestants of dance reality show `Dance India Dance`, for the 3D dance film he is making for UTV Motion Pictures.

UTV teams up with Remo for first 3D dance film

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 13:25

UTV is also looking forward to rope in Hollywood technicians to give the film a slicker look.

CCI okays UTV Software-Walt Disney merger

Last Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 22:54

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) today cleared the proposed merger of media and entertainment firm UTV Software Communications with Walt Disney (South East Asia) at about Rs 2,000 crore.

UTV head honcho slams `wedding with Vidya` news!

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 11:48

Siddharth Roy Kapoor, UTV’s head honcho has slammed reports of his wedding with Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. Buzz had it that the talented actress had secretly tied the nuptial with Kapoor last week and had also flown for her honeymoon with the biggie!

Walt Disney proposes to take UTV Software private

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 08:45

Walt Disney Co, the largest shareholder in UTV Software Communications Ltd, has proposed to buy most of the shares it does not already own in the company, which has a market value of $826 million, and delist them from all bourses.

UTV yet to decide fate of Ash-starrer ‘Heroine’

Last Updated: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 17:48

UTV seems to be completely flummoxed by the news of their lead actress Aishwarya Rai`s pregnancy.

UTV targets international TV networks, signs multiple deals

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 20:24

UTV Motion Pictures has inked overseas deal worth over $1 million, including a five-film deal with a leading media firm in Seoul for exclusive terrestrial TV rights for films like `Jodhaa Akbar` and ‘Wake Up Sid’.