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JioCinema Premium unveils festive October lineup
Mumbai: As the festive season approaches, JioCinema Premium rolls out a thrilling lineup of shows and movies for October, ensuring a perfect blend of entertainment for everyone. From reality shows to international dramas, JioCinema’s offerings promise to keep audiences hooked throughout the month.
Kicking off on 6 October, Bigg Boss returns for its 18th season with Salman Khan as host, offering exclusive behind-the-scenes content on JioCinema. Additionally, Bigg Boss Kannada 11 will stream simultaneously on the platform, complete with interactive features for viewers.
For fans of international dramas, Suits premieres in Hindi on 11 October, bringing the excitement of legal battles at a fictional New York law firm to a wider audience. On 19 October, get ready for the latest season of Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas. The highly anticipated Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, hits the platform on 23 October. Meanwhile, The Penguin, starring Colin Farrell, continues to release weekly episodes every Monday.
Bollywood premieres include Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani on 4 October, featuring Aditya Seal and Sunny Sharma, and The Miranda Brothers, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Meezan Jaafri, which releases on 25 October. Both films promise to keep movie lovers entertained.
For the younger audience, new episodes of Chikoo and Bunty arrive on 11 October, while a Motu Patlu mini-movie will stream on 21 October before its TV debut.
Get ready to binge-watch this festive season with JioCinema Premium’s exciting content lineup.
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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.
