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Spuul features Yash Raj Films ‘Sultan’ digitally
MUMBAI: Spuul is featuring Yash Raj Films’ latest blockbuster Sultan digitally by adding it to its catalogue of movies. The movie will be available across devices like Web, mobile (iOS, Android), Smart TV (Samsung, Panasonic, LG), Airplay on iOS, Fire on Amazon and Chromecast on Android to viewers all over the world.
Sultan, one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time, is a 2016 Indian romantic sports-drama film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Produced by Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner, the film stars Salman Khan opposite Anushka Sharma. The film focuses on Sultan Ali Khan, a wrestling champion from Haryana, whose successful career creates a rift in his personal life.
Speaking at this milestone, Spuul Global CEO Subin Subaiah said, “With increased internet penetration, smartphone usage and the increasing affordability of data plans, there is also increase in the amount of viewers moving online to consume content. At Spuul, we are constantly striving to bring the latest, best and most awaited films to our viewers in our endeavor to bridge the gap between a film’s theatrical and digital release. Sultan is just another of our steps in this direction.”
“Our association with Spuul goes back a long way, with Spuul providing our films with a platform to reach out to viewers in the most remote corners of the world – We believe Sultan will get the same or more traction that our previous films have received thus far”, said Yash Raj Films vice president digital Anand Gurnani.
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T20 World Cup ’26: India–England semi-final sets global streaming record of 619 million views on JioHotstar
India–England semi-final records 65.2 million peak streams
MUMBAI: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set a new milestone in global sports streaming, as the India–England semi-final drew record digital audiences on JioHotstar.
The match on 5 March registered 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers, the highest ever recorded for a live event on any streaming platform worldwide. The semi-final also generated 619 million views, making it the most streamed T20 international match in history.
The landmark audience numbers were driven largely by viewers in India, setting a record achieved within a single market, rather than through aggregated viewership across multiple countries.
The high-scoring encounter between India national cricket team and England cricket team produced 499 runs across both innings, fuelling widespread fan engagement across platforms.
According to the International Cricket Council, the digital record surpassed the previous global benchmark of 65 million concurrent viewers, set in November 2024 by another international streaming platform.
Across television and digital platforms combined, the semi-final reached more than 320 million viewers, while total watch time exceeded 23 billion minutes, making it the most watched T20 international match ever.
“This World Cup demonstrates the immense passion of cricket fans and the progress made in bringing the game closer to audiences worldwide,” said ICC chairman Jay Shah.
“This moment reflects the scale of cricket fandom in India and the technological capability required to serve hundreds of millions of viewers simultaneously.”
JioStar vice-chairman Uday Shankar, said the audience surge underscored the future of large-scale digital entertainment.
“One in every three Indians tuned in to watch the second semi-final. Delivering such an experience at scale requires the very best of technology,” he said.
The 619 million views during the match also eclipsed the 533 million views recorded during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
With the final yet to be played, the 2026 tournament has already set multiple benchmarks in audience reach and digital engagement.
India will face the New Zealand national cricket team in the final on 8 March at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
