UNBELIEVABLE: 9 - The Untold Story

Trump repeats unproven claim that FBI ‘planted’ files in Mar-a-Lago raid during interview on Indian TV

‘It’s a set-up. It’s weaponisation. And it’s inappropriate to do’

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

What moralistic takes on Adani-NDTV saga miss

Barely a few years after India’s independence, Jawaharlal Nehru used the phrase “jute press” to refer to the leading barons of Indian media. The phrase was a thinly-veiled dig at some of the prominent newspapers owners – like the Jains, Birlas and Goenkas – who had first made money in…

Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2022

Amid threats and signal cuts, India’s top independent TV anchor battles on – but for how long?

"While We Watched", a new documentary on veteran journalist Ravish Kumar, attests to the challenges of independent news reporting in India today. Death threats, signal cuts and financial pressures are par for the course at his TV news station, NDTV. Now a recent hostile takeover bid has renewed fears over…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2022

In 5 charts: How Gautam Adani became first Asian to reach top 3 richest in world

NEW DELHI: When the world went into Covid-induced lockdowns plunging the global economy into a crisis, the worried investors in India had their eyes on the possible impact on Mukesh Ambani who was then the undisputed leader.

The Times of India · Aug 30, 2022

NDTV promoter entity, Adani write to SEBI, seek clarity on stake sale

The media group's promoters have asserted that the deal cannot go ahead without SEBI's nod

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

Takeover battle: NDTV promoter entity, Adani group approach Sebi on warrants conversion

NEW DELHI: Adani group and NDTV's promoter entity RRPR Holding Ltd have approached Sebi, seeking clarity on the applicability of the regulator's earlier order regarding the conversion of warrants into shares, a decisive factor in the hostile takeover battle for the media group.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

What exactly does NDTV's loan agreement with Reliance-linked firm say?

Billionaire Gautam Adani is set to control at least 29 percent of NDTV for Rs 113 crore. The acquisition, announced last week, triggered an open offer for the Adani group to buy another 26 percent of the TV network for nearly Rs 490 crore – 16,762,530 shares at Rs 294…

Newslaundry · Aug 29, 2022

NDTV: the hostile takeover

Large conglomerates owning media units might crimp editorial independence

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022

NDTV | The outlier in a noisy television news space

The channel that has played a role in modernising India’s TV news reporting and has never shied away from taking critical positions on the government could be controlled by the Adani Group soon

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2022

TV Newsance 184: Will Adani take over NDTV?

The big news on TV news this week was about TV news! The Adani-NDTV saga was the talk of the town, but the details were hazy nearly everywhere. Who bought what from whom? What roles do Ambani, Adani and the Roys play? And what are the implications of this game…

Newslaundry · Aug 27, 2022