JioCinema introduced a new monthly subscription plan on Thursday, with the lowest tier costing just 35 cents. The revamp in the pricing strategy comes as the market-leading service […]
Paramount Global to sell stake in India’s Viacom18 to Reliance for over $500M
Paramount Global has reached a binding agreement to sell its stake in Indian media house Viacom18 to conglomerate Reliance for $517.4 million, the most valuable Indian firm disclosed […]
Reliance-Disney India media merger to control 85% of streaming, half of TV audience
The merger of Indian media assets of Reliance, its portfolio Viacom18 and Disney will create an entity that captures 85% of the country’s on-demand streaming service audience and […]
Reliance and Disney to merge media assets in India
Reliance, Viacom18 and Disney are merging their media businesses in India, creating the largest media conglomerate in the South Asian market. Reliance will control and own 16.34% of […]
Reliance-backed Viacom18 agrees to buy 60% of Disney’s India unit, report says
Reliance-backed Viacom18 has reached an agreement to buy 60% of Disney’s India unit, WSJ reported Thursday citing unnamed sources, creating a pathway for the Indian conglomerate to form […]
India and Australia World Cup final shatters streaming records on Hotstar
In India, few events garner as much attention as a cricket game. And there’s no match for a World Cup final. The Sunday game, which began just half […]
India-New Zealand cricket clash sets new high for Disney’s Hotstar
A crucial knock-out cricket match between India and New Zealand shattered all previous on-demand video streaming records Wednesday, attracting over 47 million concurrent viewers to Disney’s Hotstar. The […]
Bob Iger says Disney would like to stay in India amid Hotstar’s subscriber dip
Bob Iger said Wednesday that Disney “would like to stay” in India and is considering its options in the world’s most populous country even as its crown jewel […]
Reliance nears deal to acquire Disney’s India business, report says
Reliance is nearing a deal to acquire Disney’s India business, according to a report, as Mukesh Ambani’s oil-to-telecom empire eyes broadening digital and television assets. Disney values its […]
India-Pakistan cricket match helps Disney’s Hotstar set global streaming record
In India, few events garner as much attention as a cricket game. A high-profile match between neighbors India and Pakistan delivered a much-needed break for Disney’s Hotstar, which […]