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JioHotstar rolls out monthly plans from Rs 79 across all tiers
NATIONAL: JioHotstar has introduced monthly subscription plans across its Mobile, Super and Premium tiers, starting at Rs 79 a month, in a bid to give viewers more flexibility in how they consume entertainment. The revised pricing structure will apply to new subscribers from 28 January, 2026, while existing users on auto-renewal will see no change in either price or benefits.
The platform said the move reflects a sharp shift in viewing behaviour, with large-screen and connected TV consumption surging over the past year. Monthly plans will now sit alongside quarterly and annual options, aimed at both mobile-first users and families streaming premium content on television screens at home.
Under the updated structure, Hollywood content will be bundled into the Super and Premium tiers for new subscribers. Mobile-only users can continue to access Hollywood titles through a paid add-on, allowing them to customise their viewing based on preferences and budget.
JioHotstar said the changes come at a pivotal phase of growth for the platform, which has crossed one billion downloads on Google Play and now serves more than 450 million monthly active users across every pin code in India. The service offers over 300,000 hours of content across languages and genres, spanning sport, films, originals, children’s programming, anime and international entertainment.
JioStar head of SVOD business and chief marketing officer Sushant Sreeram, said subscription choices needed to keep pace with how audiences want to watch. He added that the update was designed to expand choice and access, while supporting continued investment in premium storytelling, live sport and large-scale streaming technology.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
