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Chinese net streaming station KyLinTV starts airing in the US
MUMBAI: A couple of days ago Chinese television service which uses the internet to stream information KyLinTV celebrated its successful launch.
KyLinTV aims to bring the best of Chinese broadcast TV channels and Video on Demand (VOD) — over 15,000 hours of entertainment — into Chinese homes across North America (an estimated 3 million households).
KyLinTV COO Nancy Li says, “KyLinTV is a whole new way of delivering entertainment and is the way of the future. We have put together the best of Chinese broadcast television, the most popular movies, dramas and a wide range of Video on Demand that you cannot find anywhere else outside of China. KyLinTV initial subscribers have been impressed with the
depth of programming offered by our service and our ability to bring the very best and latest in Chinese content”.
Through the use of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), KyLinTV brings broadcast channels from China’s CCTV, the latest in movies, dramas and other entertainment in real time. KyLinTV’s patent pending video Codec and streaming technology delivers high quality video to the television using existing Home DSL or Cable broadband. KyLinTV’s set-top-box supports wireless home networks and has built-in security to protect against unauthourised use of the content. KyLinTV claims that it is easy to install and simple to use.
With the KyLinTV service, subscribers receive more than 300 hours of new content every week including the Top 10 movies and TV dramas from China.Health Today is one of the companies that is ditrbuti9ng the service. The company’s president Yang Chen says, “The best part about KyLinTV is the convenience. With VOD I watch what I want when I want. So I never worry about missing a programme. I can also select from KyLinTV’s large library of Chinese content and just click and watch. This is so much better than running to the store or ordering DVDs online.”
KyLinTV also comes with other features like quick search and bookmark. KyLinTV service is available everywhere.Based in Plainview, New York, KyLinTV comes to the marketplace through the stewardship of two key investors, Computer Associates founder Charles B. Wang, and Cablevision founder Charles Dolan. Production and content is made possible through a technology partnership with Beijing based TransVideo.
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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
