Bharti Airtel confirmed its 'bilateral discussions' with the Tata Group to consider merging Tata Play's DTH business with Bharti Telemedia.

Leading telecom services provider Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it is in talks with Tata Group for the merger of its loss-making Direct-To-Home (DTH) business. Airtel is holding discussions with the salt-to-software conglomerate for the merger of Bharti Telemedia,

Tata Sky launched its services in 2004 as a joint venture between Tata Sons and Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. In March 2019, The Walt Disney Company acquired 21st Century Fox's stake in the firm

Bharti Airtel is in discussions with Tata Group for a potential merger of their DTH businesses, potentially creating a new industry giant. Learn more about the potential deal and its implications.

Airtel has also announced its collaboration with Ericsson to roll out 5G Standalone (SA) network technology. This partnership aims to enhance Airtel's network capabilities, ensuring a seamless transition to a full-scale commercial 5G SA network over time.

Industry experts view that Airtel Digital TV-Tata Play merger as a strategic response to DTH market decline, driven by free-to-air (FTA) and streaming competition. They emphasise the benefits of consolidation,

"We wish to submit that Bharti Airtel Limited (‘Airtel’) and TATA Group are in bilateral discussions to explore a potential transaction to achieve a combination of TATA Groups

Bharti Airtel Limited has officially confirmed that it is in discussions with the Tata Group regarding a potential merger of their Direct-To-Home (DTH) businesses. According to a regulatory filing made by Airtel on February 26,

India's satellite TV landscape is set for a major transformation as two leading players move towards a strategic consolidation. With the industry witnessing a steady shift towards digital streaming, traditional direct-to-home (DTH) operators are exploring new ways to stay competitive and sustain growth.

Tata Play and Airtel Digital TV are reportedly in advanced talks to merge their direct-to-home (DTH) businesses, according to an Economic Times report. The merger, which is expected to take place through a share swap,