JioCinema + Disney+ Hotstar = JioHotstar: India’s Biggest OTT Merger Transforms Streaming & Sports

Disney+ Hotstar merges with JioCinema to form JioHotstar, India’s most powerful streaming platform, offering IPL, global entertainment, AI-powered recommendations, and an unmatched content library.

JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar have officially merged under JioStar, creating JioHotstar, India’s most advanced and content-rich OTT platform. The merger brings together the best of Bollywood, Hollywood, live sports, and AI-powered personalized recommendations. With a staggering 3 lakh hours of content, JioHotstar offers exclusive access to IPL, ICC Cricket World Cup, FIFA events, Premier League, Wimbledon, and Pro Kabaddi. The platform’s AI-driven personalization, ultra-HD 4K streaming, and multilingual accessibility across 10+ Indian languages ensure that every user gets a tailored viewing experience.
Kevin Vaz, CEO – Entertainment, JioStar, emphasized the transformational shift in India’s streaming industry, stating, “JioHotstar is more than just an OTT platform, it is the future of entertainment. We are bringing the best of Bollywood, Hollywood, live sports, and regional content to every Indian viewer, ensuring accessibility, innovation, and personalization like never before.”

JioHotstar is now the exclusive home for India’s most-watched sporting events. Users can stream live IPL, ICC Cricket World Cup, FIFA events, Premier League, Wimbledon, and more with ultra-HD streaming and real-time stats overlays. The platform introduces interactive multi-angle viewing, AI-powered insights, and immersive fan engagement features. With its AI-driven recommendation engine, JioHotstar ensures that users find content suited to their tastes while supporting voice-assisted navigation in multiple Indian languages.

The newly launched JioHotstar subscription model offers a hybrid approach to accessibility. Viewers can enjoy free streaming of select sports and TV shows while premium subscribers unlock ad-free viewing, Hollywood blockbusters, and ultra-HD streaming, starting at ₹149 per quarter. Existing JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar subscribers will seamlessly transition to JioHotstar.

Sanjog Gupta, CEO – Sports, JioStar, remarked, “JioHotstar is bringing fans closer to the action. From IPL to Wimbledon, from Coldplay concerts to Pro Kabaddi, we are delivering an interactive and immersive experience where fans don’t just watch, they engage.”
JioHotstar is not just an OTT platform, it is the future of digital entertainment, where content meets technology, accessibility meets innovation, and storytelling meets personalization.

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