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Lionsgate Play to exclusively premiere 73rd Emmy Awards in India
Mumbai: Starz’s streaming service Lionsgate Play has announced that it will be exclusively premiering the 73rd Emmy Awards on 20 September at 5:30 a.m in India.
The latest edition of the Emmys will be hosted by Cedric the entertainer and unlike last year’s largely virtual event, it will have an in-person ceremony in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be directed by Hamish Hamilton and some of the biggest Hollywood stars are expected to make a special appearance this year.
“Emmys has been the most-watched and popular awards ceremony globally including India and we are thrilled to telecast it live so that people can watch it effortlessly,” said Lionsgate EVP Amit Dhanuka. “We take this as a great opportunity for us to showcase this ceremony which is loved across the world.”
Lionsgate Play currently has content available in six Indian languages including Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Bhojpuri.
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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.
