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Sanjog Gupta named ICC's new CEO, to take charge with immediate effect

Prior to the current role, Gupta was the CEO of the sports and live entertainment segment at JioStar, India's largest media conglomerate

JioHotstar nears Netflix with 300 mn subscribers after IPL 2025 surge

Driven by massive IPL viewership and CTV penetration, JioHotstar has crossed 300 million subscribers, nearly matching Netflix's global numbers, says JioStar

Jiohotstar closes in on Netflix, overall subscriber base touches 300 mn

Jiohotstar's overall subscriber base has touched 300 million, just shy of the global OTT giant Netflix's last reported number of 301.63 million, the domestic streaming platform said on Wednesday. Recently concluded edition of the Tata IPL seemed to be aiding in the subscriber addition, which had stood at just 50 million in February as per a media report. The BCCI-promoted cricket league had many firsts in 2025, including digital viewership at 652 million crossing the 537 million on television, as per a report published by its parent Jiostar, which came into being in February this year with the merger of Reliance-led Jiocinema and Disney+Hotstar. Sanjog Gupta, the chief executive for sports and live experiences for Jiostar, suggested that the high viewership also translated into revenues. "We have managed to make this IPL the most monetised edition of the event and also the most monetised sporting event ever in India across advertising and subscription revenue," he said. It can be

Special Ops 2 trailer: Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh to fight cyber threat

On Monday, the "Special Ops 2," trailer starring Kay Kay Menon, was finally unveiled. Himmat Singh will be seen spearheading the battle against AI and cyber terrorism in the latest season

Kesari 2 OTT release: When and where to watch Akshay's film online?

Following a successful theatrical run, Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh starring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday and R Madhavan was set to premiere online on JioHotstar on June 13

Thudarum to Hit: The Third Case: Top 6 OTT releases to watch this weekend

This weekend is going to be full of entertainment as several new movies or series are going to hit different OTT platforms. Check out the top six OTT releases this weekend

JioHotstar races ahead, now second only to Netflix with 280 mn subscribers

JioHotstar reaches 280 million subscribers since February, driven by IPL streaming, exclusive sports rights and international content, now second only to Netflix globally

JioStar revenue hits Rs 10,006 cr; JioHotstar crosses 100 mn paid user

JioStar, the joint venture created after the merger of the media business of Reliance and the India business of global media giant Walt Disney, on Friday reported revenues of Rs 10,006 crore with pre-tax earnings of Rs 774 crore. JioHotstar, which was launched after the merger of two leading OTT platforms JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar on February 14, 2025, crossed 100 million paid user milestone within five weeks, according to earnings statement from Realiance Industries. "JioHotstar served 503 million MAUs (monthly active users) in the month of Mar '25 driven by key sporting events such as ICC Champions Trophy, IPL and India's largest digital content library of greater than 320K hours," it said. JioStar's linear TV network occupied 34 per cent of the market share across TV entertainment and reached over 760 million monthly viewers across the country. Reliance Industries (RIL), the Walt Disney Company and Viacom 18 Media Private had announced the merger of their TV and digital ...

JioHotstar likely to touch 300 million users by May-end with IPL boost

The IPL will see its ad revenues rise by 50 per cent to touch $600 million (Rs 5,340 crore) across TV and the over-the-top (OTT) platform

JioHotstar hits 200 million subscribers as IPL plays winning knock

This year, Gupta added that views on JioHotstar for live cricket are designed to be deeply immersive, offering a high attention quotient

The White Lotus Season 3 ending explained: Will there be season 4?

The White Lotus Season 3, reached its dramatic end on JioHotstar. The latest season struggled to establish a unifying theme in Thailand, with the finale episode, 'Amor Fati' that released on April 6

Jio extends unlimited offer till April 15 for ongoing cricket season

Originally, the offer, which includes free 90-day JioHotstar access in 4K and a 50-day JioFiber/AirFiber trial, was meant to end on March 31

Jio extends offers; check how fans can watch IPL for free on JioHotstar

The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League will run from March 22 to May 25, 2025

Mufasa: The Lion King released on OTT today - when and where to watch

Mufasa: The Lion King is streaming on JioHotstar in multiple languages featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Aryan, AbRam in Hindi dub

Jio launches new offers for users ahead of IPL 2025 - Check how to avail

Customers who recharged before March 17 can get the offer with Rs 100 add-on pack, ensuring they don't miss out on the IPL 2025 streaming and connectivity benefits

Streaming's rush for reach: Platforms tap smaller cities with mass content

India had 125 million OTT subscribers in 2024, that amounts to a reach of about 375 million viewers

Jio launches Rs 100 plan, offering free JioHotstar subscription for 90 days

Reliance Jio has introduced a new Rs 100 prepaid plan, offering 5GB of data along with a 90-day free Jio Hotstar subscription to consumers

Jio launches Rs 195 cricket data pack plan with Jio Hotstar for 90 days

Jio unveils cricket data pack plan for all the cricket lovers watching ICC Men's Champions Trophy and Women's Premier League. Here's all you need to know

Weekend binge alert: Fresh movies and web series dropping on OTT this week

This week's must-watch releases include drama, action, comedy, and documentaries. As February comes to an end, a new lineup of films and web series will be available on OTT platforms

Advertisers pay big bucks for slot during India-Pak Champions Trophy clash

The companies are forking out a staggering Rs 50 lakh for a ten-second spot during the India-Pak cricket match on Sunday