Deal Corner
June 01, 2011
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to launch thematic channels in India

DEAL BRIEF

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, a part of the Reliance Group (through its subsidiaries) and RTL Group, part of Germany's Bertelsmann group, have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to launch thematic channels in India.

The initial channels to be launched will include two English-speaking thematic TV channels c

OUR ROLE

omprising of a reality channel with international content, mainly from RTL Group's production arm FremantleMedia Ltd, and a channel primarily targeting male viewers with action-oriented content.

We, at Nishith Desai Associates, acted as legal counsel to Reliance Broadcast Network Limited for this transaction.


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Deal Corner

June 01, 2011

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to launch thematic channels in India

DEAL BRIEF

Reliance Broadcast Network Limited, a part of the Reliance Group (through its subsidiaries) and RTL Group, part of Germany's Bertelsmann group, have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to launch thematic channels in India.

The initial channels to be launched will include two English-speaking thematic TV channels c

OUR ROLE

omprising of a reality channel with international content, mainly from RTL Group's production arm FremantleMedia Ltd, and a channel primarily targeting male viewers with action-oriented content.

We, at Nishith Desai Associates, acted as legal counsel to Reliance Broadcast Network Limited for this transaction.


Disclaimer

We expressly clarify that this communication is not a solicitation or an invitation of any sort whatsoever from Nishith Desai Associates or any of its members to create an attorney-client relationship. This communication is not intended to be a source of advertising and the recipient should always seek the advice of competent counsel licensed to practice in the recipient's country/state.

This is not a Spam mail. You have received this mail because you have either requested for it or someone must have suggested your name. Since India has no anti-spamming law, we refer to the US directive, which states that a mail cannot be considered Spam if it contains the sender's contact information, which this mail does. In case this mail doesn't concern you, please unsubscribe from mailing list.