The Punit Goenka-led Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire 9X Media and its subsidiaries from Rivendell PE LLC (earlier known as New Silk Route) and the other shareholders through an all-cash transaction amounting to Rs 160 crore.
With this, ZEEL strengthens its music portfolio significantly. Currently, the network has Zing, which is a music channel targeted to cater to the requirements of a young audience. Originally launched as Music Asia in 1997, the channel was subsequently re-launched as Zee Music in 2000. In 2009, however, it underwent another name change and became Zing. In