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ZEEL acquires balance 26% equity stake in Zee Network Distribution
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has acquired the balance 26 per cent equity stake in Zee Network Distribution Ltd. The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange about the development in a letter.
“In this regard, we wish to inform you that, upon completion of all conditions precedent including inter alia change of name of the subsidiary after removing the word 'Turner' to Zee Network Distribution Ltd, the company has concluded the said acquisition and accordingly, Zee Network Distribution Ltd has now become a wholly-owned subsidiary on and from 9 August 2019,” the company said in it.
Zee Network Distribution Ltd was incorporated on 20 December 2001 as a joint venture entity between ZEEL and Turner International India Private Ltd (Turner) for engaging in the business of distribution of television channels of Zee Network and Turner Group.
“The channel distribution business in the recent past was shifted to various entities and is currently housed under the company directly since 2016 and consequently there have been no active operations of ZNDL since last few years, except for holding 50 per cent equity stake in Zee-Star distribution joint venture 'Media-pro Entertainment Private Ltd’ (Mediapro), which discontinued the distribution business in 2014,” the company stated.
“In view of this, the joint venture partners had mutually agreed to terminate the joint venture agreement with the acquisition of Turner's equity stake of 26 per cent (26,000 shares of Rs 10 each) in ZNDL by the company at par value aggregating to Rs 260,000/-, thereby making ZNDL a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company,” the letter added.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
