He is the original media dealmaker—Aveek Sarkar brought Penguin Books to India and forged the ABP group alliance with the London-based Financial Times. He spoke to Outlook about his new Star News conquest.
How does it feel to be part of a media coup?
FT
Business Standard
You are seen as a regional player, a surprise choice by some for the Star deal. What went in your favour?
The Hindustan Times
You have been open to foreign direct investment in your group for a long time. Will Murdoch now take a stake in ABP?
There are some reports that the abp group has plans in the entertainment space as well...
In the last decade the newspaper barons transformed into marketing men. Will this decade see them emerging as dealmakers?
