On February 14, 2025, JioStar, a powerful joint venture between Disney Star Network and Viacom18 Network, launched its new OTT streaming platform, JioHotstar. This innovative platform seamlessly merges the apps and content of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, setting a new standard in the streaming industry. JioHotstar is set to revolutionize entertainment and unleash Infinite Possibilities for audiences.
JioHotstar now provides a diverse array of content spanning ten languages, including television programs, original productions, and blockbuster films, as well as anime and international premieres. Additionally, JioHotstar will feature content from prominent networks such as Disney, NBC’s Universal Peacock, Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO, and Paramount.
JioHotstar introduces ‘Sparks’, that prominently showcases India’s foremost digital creators through cutting-edge and captivating formats. With this merger, JioHotstar is the home of premier tournaments like ICC events, IPL, and WPL, while also spotlighting grassroots cricket with the Indian Street Premier League (IPL) and pathway events from BCCI, ICC, and state associations. Beyond cricket, it brings global sporting excellence with the Premier League and Wimbledon while powering domestic leagues like Pro Kabaddi and Indian Super League (ISL).
JioHotstar is setting a new benchmark for digital-first entertainment. The platform is immersive, inclusive, and audience centric. While we have endless entertainment to offer, we are committed to continually innovate and elevate storytelling, ensuring that every Indian, regardless of language, discovers content they love.
Kevin Vaz, CEO – Entertainment, JioStar
Sports in India is more than just a game—it’s a shared experience that unites millions. JioHotstar is revolutionizing how fans experience live sports, combining the best of technology, access, storytelling, and innovation with the fan at the heart of everything. Whether it’s the pride in India Cricket, the electric atmospherics of Premier League, passion for India’s indigenous sports or exposure for grassroot-level competitions, we will deliver a range of experiences, catering to both ‘lean in’ and ‘lean back’ behaviours across a billion screens. We are now taking this philosophy beyond sports by bringing culture-defining live experiences to our audiences. The overwhelming response to Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres live-stream has set us off on this exciting new journey towards infinite possibilities.
Sanjog Gupta, CEO – Sports, JioStar
JioHotstar offers ultra-HD 4K streaming, AI insights, real-time stats, multi-angle viewing, and a variety of culture and special interest feeds, providing fans with a more immersive sports experience. Existing JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar premium users can seamlessly continue watching their content on JioHotstar and apart from this, JioHotstar is also offering a complimentary upgrade to the JioHotstar pack for free.
Premium users of Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema can continue to watch their content on JioHotstar without any hassle. JioHotstar is also providing free JioHotstar complimentary pack upgrade. New arriving users can subscribe to JioHotstar packs starting from Rs 49/3 months for mobile with 720p quality, Rs 79/3 months for TV, Laptop, and Mobile with 1080p quality and Rs 249/3 months for TV, Laptop, and Mobile with 4K 2160p quality. These packs are also available with 1-year validity with prices subject to change.
