The comeback of Uday Shankar to big(ger) media
Mukesh Ambani and Bob Iger have decided to bring together Reliance and Disney and create an unparalleled Indian media behemoth. The man at the center of it all is the former Disney India chief.
29 February, 2024•12 min
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