NDTV acquires GoodTimes Channel from Lifestyle & Media Broadcasting Limited

M&A / JV 17 Aug 2026 · Announced· ✓ Verified

NDTV formally disclosed to NSE the acquisition of GoodTimes Channel, a business undertaking held by Lifestyle & Media Broadcasting Limited. The transaction was disclosed as a general update to the stock exchange under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR), 2015, which mandates disclosure of material events. GoodTimes is positioned in the entertainment and lifestyle segment, complementing NDTV's existing broadcast portfolio. The specific consideration amount, acquisition completion date, and conditions precedent have not been publicly disclosed in available sources.

Why it mattersBusiness undertaking acquisitions in broadcasting trigger compliance with the Cable Television Networks Rules 1994, content licensing requirements under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting framework, and potential FIPB approval if foreign investment is involved-critical gating factors for media M&A in India.
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