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Comcast may renew bid for 21st CF
MUMBAI: Is Brian Roberts playing party pooper? Or is he really serious? The Comcast CEO is believed to be still making eyes at 21st Century Fox assets, according to a report by Wall Street Journal. The paper says he is reportedly mounting a renewed bid to acquire either all the entertainment properties of Fox or parts of it which might be of no interest to the mouse house.
In December 2017, both Rupert Murdoch and Disney’s Bob Iger had announced a colossal take over of 21st Century Fox’s TV, film studio, international pay TV assets for a sum of$52.4 billion. Roberts had reportedly been willing to pay $60 billion – about 15 per cent higher – but he did not get a serious shot at a deal.
The reason: an acquisition of Fox by Comcast would have not passed anti-trust and monopoly muster. Hence, the Murdochs preferred to go with Iger’s offer.
WSJ says it did not receive a response from either Fox or Disney and that Comcast may not really make a definitive offer to acquire the mouse house catch finally. Because he is awaiting a ruling on the AT&T-Time Warner antitrust suit that comes up for hearing on 19 March.
The Murdochs own 39 per cent in 21st Century Fox through a family trust. And the Disney deal saw the family retaining all the TV news assets of the Fox empire.
The two companies’ intent to deal is likely to take up to 18 months to accomplish, keeping in mind the regulatory hurdles it has to comply with.
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Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Premieres 14 Feb on Zee
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat world TV premiere 14 Feb at 8pm passion meets politics.
MUMBAI: Cupid’s arrow just got a plot twist and it’s heading straight for your TV screen. This Valentine’s Day, Zee Cinema is turning up the heat with the world television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, a raw, rule-breaking romantic drama that proves love doesn’t always come wrapped in roses.
Set to air on Saturday, 14 February at 8pm, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, directed by Milap Zaveri. It dives headfirst into obsession, heartbreak, and the kind of unconditional love that leaves scorch marks. Rane plays Vikramaditya, a powerful politician whose all-consuming passion for actress Adaa spirals into chaos when his feelings go unreturned unleashing a storm of emotion, misunderstanding, and life-altering consequences.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. Audiences are clearly craving intense love stories over sugar-coated ones, and this film taps straight into that vein. Harshvardhan Rane already has a loyal fanbase from his cult hit Sanam Teri Kasam, which cemented his status as the go-to guy for heart-wrenching romance especially among younger viewers who keep the film on repeat.
Milap Zaveri captured the film’s beating heart, “This film is about love that doesn’t follow rules. With Valentine’s Day being a time when audiences gravitate towards romantic narratives, the television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on Zee Cinema felt like the perfect fit. The continued love for intense romances shows there is a strong emotional appetite for such stories.”
Rane himself called it a story rooted in messy, honest emotion, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat explores love in its most intense and vulnerable form where emotions are messy and deeply human. It’s a story that doesn’t shy away from passion or pain on Valentine’s Day making it even more special as it reflects the many shades of love people experience.”
Sonam Bajwa added her take, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is not a conventional love story, it’s raw, intense and emotional. Valentine’s Day is usually associated with happy romance but this film explores love in its most vulnerable form.”
So if your Valentine’s plans include more than chocolates and clichés, tune in to Zee Cinema at 8pm on 14 February. Because sometimes the most unforgettable love stories aren’t the ones that end neatly, they’re the ones that leave you questioning just how far passion can push before everything changes.
