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India's JioStar Launches Unified Streaming Platform JioHotstar, Eyes Billion-Screen Reach


Published on 2025-02-13 19:44:11 - Variety
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  • JioStar launches JioHotstar, a unified streaming platform with 300,000 hours of content and 500 million users in India.

The article from Variety discusses the transformation of India's streaming landscape, focusing on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. JioCinema, backed by Reliance Industries, has emerged as a significant player by offering free access to high-profile content like the IPL cricket tournament and HBO shows, significantly increasing its viewership. Meanwhile, Disney+ Hotstar, which previously held exclusive rights to IPL, has seen a decline in subscribers after losing these rights. The article highlights how JioCinema's strategy of providing premium content for free has disrupted the market, leading to a competitive environment where traditional subscription models are being challenged. Additionally, it mentions the potential merger talks between Reliance and Disney to combine their streaming services, aiming to create a dominant force in the Indian OTT market. This strategic move could reshape content distribution and consumption patterns in India, affecting both local and international content providers.

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[ https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/india-jiostar-jiohotstar-1236306289/ ]