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  • Reuters

    Disney strikes deal to sell stake in India's Tata Play, Bloomberg News reports

    Walt Disney has struck a deal to sell its stake in Tata Play, valuing Indian conglomerate Tata Group's satellite TV provider at about $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The stake sale news comes as the U.S.-based media giant looks to focus on its merger with India's top conglomerate, Reliance Industries, in a bid to create an $8.5 billion entertainment juggernaut far ahead of rivals in the world's most populous nation. Last month, Tata Sons, the holding company of India's Tata Group, increased its stake in Tata Play to 70% by buying a 10% stake from Singapore state investment firm Temasek for about $100 million, local media had reported.

  • The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    UH's Mantellato Dias named award finalist

    May 22—Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. Hawaii women's water polo player Bia Mantellato Dias on Tuesday became the first player in school history to be named a finalist for the Peter J. Cutino Award. Mantellato Dias, a sophomore center from Sao ...

  • KABC – Los Angeles

    Detectives investigating theft worth $800K at Glendora jewelry store

    The thieves entered through the roof and spent hours drilling holes in the safes overnight before making off with jewelry, cash and guns.