Imagine Showbiz
Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group | |
History | |
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Launched | 15 August 2008 |
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Website | imagineshowbiz.com |
Imagine Showbiz a Turner General Entertainment Networks India Pvt. Ltd endeavour, is a 24-hour
The channel went on air on 15 August 2008 as NDTV Imagine Showbiz. Imagine Showbiz Ltd. was a JV company between NDTV Group and Cinestar Advertising Private Ltd.[1]
On 8 December 2009, it was announced that Turner Asia Pacific Ventures (a wholly owned subsidiary
NDTV announced on 24 February 2010 that it had received all the regulatory approvals and the transaction had been concluded on 23 February by transfer of shares, amounting to 85.68 per cent of NDTV Imagine Ltd, by NDTV Networks Plc to Turner Asia Pacific Ventures.[4] The three channels would be under Turner General Entertainment Networks, a holding company that will infuse fresh capital to fund the network's growth. The 'NDTV' brand was dropped out and the channels were relabelled Imagine TV, Lumiere Movies and Imagine Showbiz.
In January 2011, Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL), part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, confirmed a proposed acquisition of Imagine Showbiz from Cinestar,
References
- ^ "NDTV launches new channel Imagine Showbiz". Business-standard.com. Retrieved 17 July 2010.
- ^ "Turner buys 92% stake in NDTV Imagine". Biz Asia. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2009.
- ^ "Time Warner approves NDTV Imagine acquisition". Biz Asia. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010.
- ^ "Turner completes acquisition, NDTV Imagine becomes Imagine TV". Indian Television. 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Reliance confirms buyout of Imagine Showbiz". Biz Asia. 12 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ^ "Reliance to relaunch Imagine Showbiz channel". Biz Asia. 18 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2011.