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RCom to exit DTH after merging subsidiary with Sun Direct

Reliance Digital TV, the fully-owned subsidiary of Reliance Communications that runs its direct-to-home (DTH) operations, will merge with Sun Direct to become India's second largest DTH company.

Facts of Deal:


- Under the deal, RCom will have 26 per cent stake in the merged entity.

- The merged company would also take over about Rs 1,500 crore of debt from Reliance's DTH operations. As of June 30, RCom's total debt stood at Rs 38,400 crore.


- As part of the deal, Sun Direct will later go for an initial public offering.


- According to sources close to the deal, RCom has valued the 26 per cent stake at around Rs 1,500 crore.


- After the deal RCom's debt would reduced by Rs 3,000 crore. - Management control would shift to the Marans, who own Sun Direct.


- The deal would help RCom restructure, get out of its non-core businesses and use the proceeds to reduce debt. The company is expected to sell majority stake in Reliance Globalcomm, which controls its submarine cable assets worth Rs 6,000-7,000 crore.


- RCom has signed long-term agreements with Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Jio Infocomm.


- According to the deal, Reliance Jio would pay RCom Rs 12,000 crore to use its tower .

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