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Hungama Digital Media rebrands as Hungama OTT for a bigger, bolder future
MUMBAI: Was Hungama fashionably late to the OTT party, or are they about to crash it in style? With competitors already miles ahead, it’s time to see what game-changing surprises they have in store.
In a move that screams bigger, better, and bolder, Hungama Digital Media has rebranded its flagship Hungama app as Hungama OTT. This strategic transformation marks a major step in Hungama’s mission to create an all-in-one entertainment powerhouse, bringing together originals, blockbuster films, music, podcasts, and more under one digital roof.
Gone are the days of juggling multiple platforms—Hungama OTT offers an extensive premium content library, featuring binge-worthy Hungama originals, chart-topping music videos, Hollywood and Indian cinema blockbusters, and a treasure trove of podcasts and audiobooks. With an impressive collection of regional and international content, Hungama OTT promises something for every kind of entertainment lover.
Since its inception, Hungama has been a trailblazer in digital entertainment, constantly evolving to keep up with user preferences and technological advancements. This rebranding reaffirms its commitment to making entertainment effortlessly accessible, ensuring that users always have something exciting to watch, listen to, or groove to.
Movie buffs can explore 5,000+ films in English, Hindi, and regional languages, while short-film enthusiasts get access to 1,500+ critically acclaimed short films. The platform also boasts 7,500+ hours of kids’ and television content, along with 150,000+ short-format videos covering music, film gossip, humour, and spirituality.
Hungama OTT is not just an update—it’s an entertainment glow-up of epic proportions. With a fresh identity and a content universe that keeps expanding faster than your watchlist, Hungama is redefining digital entertainment, offering users a dynamic, immersive, and endlessly binge-worthy experience.
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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.
