Bharti Airtel

No plans to sell stake, says Bharti Airtel

Indian telco Bhari Airtel has said that there was no proposal to sell a stake in the company. The declaration was made in response to a report from local news outlet Business Standard that Japanese investment firm SoftBank was eyeing a stake in the telco. In a statement made to the National Stock Exchange on […]

Synamedia unveils Astro partnership, renews with Bharti Airtel

Synamedia and Malaysian TV/OTT platform Astro have entered into a strategic partnership that will see Synamedia technology deployed to deliver a seamless premium video experience to Astro subscribers across all devices. Synamedia’s cloud-based Infinite video platform will enable Astro to secure, distribute and monetise video experiences across all screens while deepening viewer engagement. Importantly, Infinite […]

QYou Media partners with Airtel Digital TV in India

Youth broadcaster QYou Media has partnered with Airtel Digital TV, the DTH arm of Bharti Airtel, to bring The Q India’s linear stream of digital-first content to Indian homes.  The Q India will be available on channel number 125 of the Airtel Digital TV line-up and will be broadcast in Hindi. “We are always working towards bringing […]

Orange in talks to take over Airtel units in Africa

Orange and  Bharti Airtel International, the Dutch-based subsidiary of the Indian telecom giant, have entered into exclusive talks on the sale of Airtel’s operations in Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo and Sierra Leone to Orange. Orange said there was “no certainty of any binding agreement as a result of these discussions”.

Liberty Global eyes Indian DTH business

Liberty Global is reportedly in talks to buy a stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel’s DTH business.  According to Indian business newspaper The Economic Times, Bharti Airtel is looking to sell a 25% stake of the business at a US$1.5 billion valuation for the unit. Other companies reported to have expressed an interest in taking […]