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ErosNow launches movie streaming service with Asianet Broadband
MUMBAI: Eros International Media’s online entertainment service ErosNow has joined hands with Kerala’s Internet Service Provider (ISP) Asianet Broadband to launch a movie streaming service called Broadband Movies.
The streaming service will enable Asianet customers to watch high quality entertainment content including its south Indian repertoire of movies and music from the ErosNow platform on multiple smart devices. The subscription-based service will be available to all Asianet Broadband subscribers with a one month free subscription.
Eros Digital CEO Rishika Lulla Singh said, “We are delighted to partner with Asianet Broadband and bring the best in movies to its large subscriber base in Kerala. Asianet’s large scale bandwidth and high speed will allow users to view unlimited entertainment from our wide catalogue.”
Asianet Broadband executive vice president Satish Kumar added, “We are very happy to associate with Eros International and excited to offer ErosNow, a unique digital entertainment platform to our subscribers. This will help our customers to watch and listen to movies, music and other content in all Indian languages with high quality. This association will take the consumer viewing experience to the next level.”
Asianet Broadband vice president Jiji John said, “Our superior technology to deliver high speed broadband connections have been possible through the implementation of DOCSIS and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) technologies, which have the capacity to deliver up to 300 Mbps broadband service to individuals. It will definitely boost the picture quality and ensure ultra high speeds to the Asianet Broadband subscribers which will enhance the video streaming experience.”
The service will be offered at a monthly subscription price with a base price for unlimited viewing of movies to Asianet subscribers.
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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.
