Tag: Hotstar

JioHotstar rocketed to 100 million subscribers just six weeks after launch — so how did they pull it off? The platform’s explosive growth stems from aggressive distribution deals, ultra-low pricing (~$0.57/month), free content sampling, and deep telco integration that auto-activates…

JioCinema and Disney’s Hotstar have merged into JioHotstar, integrating content from Disney, Warner Bros, NBCUniversal, and Paramount. The move follows Reliance’s $8.5 billion merger with Disney’s Indian assets, creating a joint venture that controls 85% of India's streaming market.

Reliance Industries and Disney have merged their media assets, including Star India, Viacom18, JioCinema, and Hotstar, in an $8.5 billion deal, creating one of India’s largest entertainment entities. The joint venture combines over 100 TV channels, 30,000 annual hours of…