
JioStar’s Debut: A Streaming Giant Emerges with 503 Million Users
JioStar, the newly formed media and entertainment powerhouse resulting from the merger of Reliance and Disney’s India operations, has made a grand entrance.
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JioStar, the newly formed media and entertainment powerhouse resulting from the merger of Reliance and Disney’s India operations, has made a grand entrance.

Adarsh Gourav, known for his critically acclaimed roles in films like “The White Tiger,” is set to make his Telugu debut in a psychological horror movie.

In a groundbreaking move that has set the Indian streaming landscape abuzz, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar have merged to launch JioHotstar, promising to deliver Infinite Possibilities to audiences across the country.

For the first time in India, JioCinema is streaming all nine seasons of the globally celebrated legal drama Suits in Hindi.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has officially completed its merger with Disney’s India assets, creating one of India’s largest media ventures valued at over Rs 70,000 crore (approx.

The late, beloved actor Satish Kaushik graces the screen one last time in Mirg, now streaming on JioCinema following its successful theatrical release.

OTTplay Premium, an AI-driven streaming recommendation platform, has announced a strategic partnership with JioCinema, broadening its content offerings to include JioCinema’s extensive media library.

OTTplay, a leading AI-driven recommendation platform and Super OTT app, has entered into a partnership with Quadrant Televentures Limited (Connect Broadband), a major Internet Service Provider in North India.

Over- the- top (OTT Movies) streaming platforms have seen a never- ending surge in India in recent years.

JioCinema Premium will exclusively stream Despicable Me 4 starting November 5, delivering new antics from Gru, voiced by Steve Carell, and his lovable Minions.

5 billion merger with Reliance’s media assets. This significant leadership change comes as the merged entity prepares to streamline operations and compete more robustly in the Indian entertainment landscape.

5 billion merger between Disney India and Reliance, all live sporting events, including the much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, will be streamed exclusively on Disney’s Hotstar app.

The Tennis Premier League (TPL) has announced an exclusive partnership with Viacom18 for the live broadcast of its highly anticipated sixth season, scheduled from December 3 to 8 at the Cricket Club of India.

JioCinema Premium has officially released the trailer for the highly anticipated HBO original drama series, ‘Dune: Prophecy’.

Over- the- top (OTT) streaming platforms have seen a never- ending surge in India in recent years.

18 crore in the same period last year. The increase in losses is attributed to significant investments in sports and digital assets, particularly within Viacom18, the company’s entertainment arm.

The highly anticipated ‘Bigg Boss 18’ returned to TV screens on October 6, and it’s bigger than ever.

JioCinema has announced a new collaboration with global travel app Skyscanner for its immensely popular free-to-play contest, ‘Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan’, in conjunction with Bangladesh’s cricket tour of India.

Vivek Srivastava has been appointed as the Executive Vice President and Business Head of Hindi Entertainment at JioCinema, marking his return to Viacom18 after a decade.