Videocon d2h/Dish TV merger

11/11/2016
Merger

$ 2.5 billion

Announced

11/11/2016


Overview:

  • Videocon d2h and Dish TV have undertaken an all stock merger.
  • The combined entity will be named Dish TV Videocon, the company is expected to be a leading cable and satellite distribution platform in India, and is estimated to be valued at about Rs17,000 crore.
  • Videocon d2h is India's fastest growing direct-to-home (DTH) service provider.
  • Dish TV India is Asia Pacific's largest DTH company and part of one of India's largest media conglomerates, the "Zee" Group.

Wai Yee Tsang - Journalist

Jurisdiction:

India

Deal type:

Merger

Practice area:

M&A

Industry sectors:

Consumer goods and services
Media


Firms:

Party: Dish TV (Merger party)


Party: Videocon d2h (Merger party)

Lawyer: Gunjan Shah


Party: Videocon d2h (Merger party)

Party: Dish TV (Merger party)