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SC asks JioStar to approach Delhi HC in Trai tariff framework dispute

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked JioStar India Pvt Ltd to approach the Delhi High Court with its plea that it did not want to amend its pending petitions there challenging parts of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's regulatory framework on television channel pricing. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi to move the high court with its plea and disposed of the transfer petition filed by JioStar India Pvt Ltd. The broadcaster had moved the top court through law firm Karanjawala and Co. The bench was hearing two pleas concerning the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) regulatory regime, including tariff orders, maximum retail price (MRP) caps and discount structures governing cable and DTH distribution. Rohatgi, appearing for JioStar, argued that the TRAI's regulations and tariff orders were "intrinsically linked and interconnected" even though they stem from different sources of

IPL 2026 breaks all-time viewership record with 1.2 billion overall viewers

The final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings emerged as the most-watched IPL match ever, attracting more than 400 million viewers

After a hit AI Mahabharat, JioStar wants more AI shows

JioStar, a joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd. and Walt Disney Co., is planning a slate of series that would be created entirely by AI for its JioHotstar platform.

JioStar bets big on AI-generated shows after success of Mahabharat

JioStar, a joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd. and Walt Disney Co., is planning a slate of series that would be written, animated, voiced and edited entirely by artificial intelligence

Reliance-Disney launch legal battle against Zee over Bollywood films

Zee "is a habitual infringer", JioStar said in its 120-page plea, accusing Zee of continuing to "engage in the unauthorised broadcast and exploitation of the films"

The Punisher One Last Kill OTT release: When and where to watch in India?

With The Punisher: One Last Kill, a special one-hour featurette centred on Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle, also known as The Punisher, Marvel is reviving one of its most fierce anti-heroes

Rating noise rises as linear TV declines, raising questions on regulation

In 2019, over 210 million Indian homes had a television set - an audience size of almost 900 million. Most of these were DTH (direct-to-home) or cable homes

Here's how Airtel users can watch live streaming of IPL 2026 for free

Airtel has launched multiple mobile plans, including a free JioHotstar subscription, to help its users enjoy IPL 2026 action without extra cost

Here's how Jio users can live stream IPL 2026 for free on JioHotstar

For fans using the Jio SIM network, the company has some good news, as it is offering recharge plans with a free JioHotstar subscription. Check how to watch IPL 2026 live streaming for free here

T20 WC: IND vs ENG semifinal shatters record for most-streamed T20I match

The India-England contest generated 619 million views on JioHotstar, making it the most-streamed T20 International in history

India has become one of the most exciting media markets: Uday Shankar

Uday Shankar says India has rapidly become one of the world's most exciting media markets but must overcome capital and talent constraints, with AI offering a chance to become a global creative leader

JioHotstar, OpenAI roll out ChatGPT-powered multilingual voice discovery

Partnership introduces multilingual, AI-driven voice discovery across live and on-demand content, enabling viewers to find and engage with stories through natural conversation

T20 World Cup 2026 draws largest opening-day viewership on JioStar

The tournament's opening day registered a combined 14.7 billion minutes of consumption across digital and linear platforms, marking a sharp rise from the 2024 edition

JioHotstar annual premium plan to cost more from Jan 28; check prices here

JioHotstar said existing subscribers will continue on their current plans and prices, provided their auto-renewal settings remain active

Here's how Jio users can watch live streaming of WPL 2026 matches for free

The WPL 2026 season will kick off in Navi Mumbai, with the Mumbai Indians taking on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening contest

JioStar to continue as ICC's media rights partner till 2027 in India

Industry experts noted that JioStar is under financial burden and is looking to cut its losses from all aspects

What does the sale of Warner Bros to Netflix or Paramount mean for India?

A potential Netflix-Warner Bros merger could shake up India's streaming lineup, threatening Hollywood favourites on rivals like JioHotstar and Amazon Prime Video

JioHotstar to invest ₹4K cr in South content amid viewership spike

JioStar plans a Rs 4,000 crore investment in South content over five years and 1,500 hours of new programming in 12 months as JioHotstar reports stronger engagement and retention

Bigg Boss 19 Finale: Where to watch Salman Khan unveil the winner tonight

The winner of Bigg Boss 19 will be revealed by Salman Khan on December 7, 2025. The grand finale will be broadcast on Colours TV and streamed live on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar

IPL 2025: Ad views duplication in CTV, LTV, mobile less than 5% on JioStar

A Nielsen-JioStar analysis of IPL 2025 finds minimal duplication in ad views and strong incremental reach from cross-screen media plans