Uday Shankar

JioStar won't limit itself to premium subscription model, says Uday Shankar

The mega joint venture, valued at Rs 70,352 crore, is focused on creating offerings that are attractive and affordable to all, and it will not be limited to just the premium subscription model

RIL-Disney 'game-changing' deal gets a thumbs-up from analysts

The development will be negative for other players such as Zee, analysts said, who will now have to compete with a much larger entity

Uday Shankar to be VC of merged Reliance-Disney media business: Report

Reliance and Disney are expected to make a formal announcement on Wednesday after signing a binding pact. Shankar is set to take a stake of around 9% in the new merged entity

Race for scale: HBO finds a home in India after deal with JioCinema

Does its deal with HBO mean that JioCinema is planning to go pay?

James Murdoch-Uday Shankar ditch SPAC route for their M&A ventures

Seven Islands will now make their investments through Bodhi Tree Systems

James Murdoch, Uday Shankar form new investment venture backed by Qatar

Bodhi Tree will seek investments in media and consumer technology in Southeast Asia, with a focus on India

James Murdoch, Uday Shankar launch fund with $1.5 bn commitment from QIA

Lupa systems and Uday Shankar enter into a strategic partnership to form 'Bodhi Tree'

Uday Shankar, James Murdoch firm to pick up 39% stake in Viacom 18

Lupa India, the investment company set up by Uday Shankar and James Murdoch, is in the final stages of picking up a 39 per cent stake in Viacom 18

Uday Shankar takes 51% stake in James Murdoch's entity Lupa India

Investment company to focus on media, education & healthcare

Former Star India CEO Uday Shankar, James Murdoch team up for new venture

Entity to focus on digital media, say industry sources

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PM Modi backs farm laws at FICCI event, says it will open up new markets

The statement comes amid a standoff between the government and the farmers who are protesting for last two weeks demanding a repeal of recently passed farm laws

A star exit: Why is there an element of surprise in Uday Shankar departure?

Shankar was 46 when he took over as CEO of Star India, then a Rs 1,600-crore floundering broadcaster. Disney Star is now a Rs 18,000-crore powerhouse and India's largest media firm

Uday Shankar leaves Star Disney: Is entrepreneurship his next move?

Looking to start an entrepreneurial journey, he may be looking at education, healthcare and digital media, say those in the know

Uday Shankar steps down as president of Walt Disney Company India

However, he will remain with Disney's direct-to-consumer and international segment through the end of 2020 to help find his replacement

IPL 2020: Star & Disney says no to ad discount despite slowdown, Covid-19

The reason: It has assured advertisers that the IPL won't face any trouble in garnering record viewership for the 60-odd matches as the sporting event is being played during the festive season

Star India chairman hopes telecom tariff hike won't limit data consumption

He also hit out against branded content and in-film advertising, terming it as "crass commercialisation" which "taints" and "sullies" the experience.

Newsmaker: Star India's Uday Shankar, the journalist-CEO

Uday Shankar has just pulled off arguably the riskiest move Star India has made under him