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Industry experts to discuss how to differentiate and innovate OTT experience
KOLKATA: The over-the-top (OTT) platforms across the world are developing robust content slate for viewers to keep them glued to the platforms. But what is more important to retain consumers is a seamless viewing experience.
Indaintelevision.com in its next webinar in partnership with Accedo will host a discussion on how to differentiate and innovate OTT experience in the competitive landscape on 24 September at 12.00 pm.
Some of the esteemed speakers include Accedo solution director Angus Kirkwood; Accedo UX & design director APAC Nikki Perugini; Accedo innovations director Niklas Bjorken; ALTBalaji CTO Shahabuddin Sheikh; SSK OSMOSIS PVT. LTD. product head Soumik Solanki; and EPIC ON COO Sourjya Mohanty.
The panelists will discuss how to build a human-centered approach for product decisions, why innovation is important to differentiate the service, the considerable variables for platform strategy along with other related topics.
Don’t forget to tune in to know more!
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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.
