The partnership between JioHotstar and Nielsen for third-party ad measurement during IPL 2025 suggests that the streaming platform may continue offering free cricket content, despite recent subscription model changes.The move to implement Nielsen’s measurement systems can be seen as a strategic effort to strengthen advertising revenue rather than pivot entirely to a subscription-based model. By…
Munawar Faruqui has returned to the cinema with his latest show, Hafta Vasooli. It debuted on the OTT platform JioHotstar on February 14. The internet is buzzing with footage from the show, and netizens say it’s a smash hit. But what piqued our interest from the first episode was the Bigg Boss 17 winner mocking…
JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar have officially merged to form a new platform called JioHotstar. This merger is part of a collaboration between Viacom18 and Star India. Announcing the launch of the official JioHotstar app, the company said that JioHotstar will offer nearly 3 lakh hours of entertainment, unmatched live sports coverage, and cater to over…
JioHotstar: JioCinema, Disney+ Hotstar merge to redefine streaming experience The Reliance and Disney JV has launched JioHotstar, merging India’s two largest streaming platforms, taking on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.The new platform, which combines JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar content library, is a revamped version of Disney+ Hotstar. Merger brings together India’s most valuable sports rights…
Jiohotstar.com seems to have officially been transferred to Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. The latest Whois record shows that the domain is registered under the name of Mukesh Amabani-owned Viacom18 Media Pvt.Ltd. The website shows that the domain was registered on September 20, 2024 and is valid till September 20, 2026,…
The saga of owning the JioHotstar.com domain just took an unexpected twist. Dubai siblings – Jainam and Jivika, who purchased it from a Delhi-based app developer have now said that they are willing to ‘give’ the domain to ‘Team Reliance’ for free. Sharing an update on the website, the two wrote “With all the discussions…
The domain – JioHotstar.com is at the centre of a dramatic showdown involving an app developer in Delhi, siblings based in Dubai and the company Reliance Industries itself. It all started when a Delhi-based techie posted a letter on the internet, asking Reliance executives to fund his higher studies in exchange for giving up the…
Visitors to JioHotstar’s domain are now greeted by a story of Dubai siblings, Jainam and Jivika, who embarked on a mission to teach disadvantaged children in India. The domain was previously claimed to be bought by a Delhi app developer. In an unexpected turn of events, visitors to the JioHotstar domain (https://jiohotstar.com/) are now being…
