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JioHotstar rolls out monthly plans from Rs 79 across all tiers
NATIONAL: JioHotstar has introduced monthly subscription plans across its Mobile, Super and Premium tiers, starting at Rs 79 a month, in a bid to give viewers more flexibility in how they consume entertainment. The revised pricing structure will apply to new subscribers from 28 January, 2026, while existing users on auto-renewal will see no change in either price or benefits.
The platform said the move reflects a sharp shift in viewing behaviour, with large-screen and connected TV consumption surging over the past year. Monthly plans will now sit alongside quarterly and annual options, aimed at both mobile-first users and families streaming premium content on television screens at home.
Under the updated structure, Hollywood content will be bundled into the Super and Premium tiers for new subscribers. Mobile-only users can continue to access Hollywood titles through a paid add-on, allowing them to customise their viewing based on preferences and budget.
JioHotstar said the changes come at a pivotal phase of growth for the platform, which has crossed one billion downloads on Google Play and now serves more than 450 million monthly active users across every pin code in India. The service offers over 300,000 hours of content across languages and genres, spanning sport, films, originals, children’s programming, anime and international entertainment.
JioStar head of SVOD business and chief marketing officer Sushant Sreeram, said subscription choices needed to keep pace with how audiences want to watch. He added that the update was designed to expand choice and access, while supporting continued investment in premium storytelling, live sport and large-scale streaming technology.
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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.
