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Mauj launches its debut music album ‘Asha and Friends’
MUMBAI: Wireless solutions provider Mauj Telecom has announced the launch of a music album – Asha and Friends.
Asha Bhosle, has got in tune with some known achievers from various fields to come up with a music album called Asha and Friends. Her friends in the album include Sanjay Dutt, Brett Lee, Urmila Matondkar, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil’ Champs and many more. The songs are being distributed by Virgin Records (India) Pvt Ltd, asserts an official release.
Commenting on the launch of the new music album, Mauj CEO Arun Gupta said, “Mauj has always been an innovator in the arena of entertainment and digital lifestyle. We are extremely happy to partner with a legend – Asha Bhosle – to produce an exciting and fun album.”
Asha Bhosale said, “I thought of Sanjay Dutt after seeing Munnabhai MBBS. I realised there were some portions in the songs which he sang himself. He has a bass voice, which is important for male singers. He has the right sense of tune and melody.”
Commenting on Bret Lee’s involvement she added, “He was very excited about singing with me, and couldn’t believe I was more than double his age”
Aussie pace bowler Brett Lee who was down in India for the Champions Trophy also agreed to sing with her even though he had earlier refused other offers in India. “She is phenomenal. For her age of 74, she sings like a youngster,” said Lee.
The project has been conceptualised and composed by Shamir Tandon. The original idea was to have seven voices singing with her, further to which Ashaji shared her idea of having seven voices from different walks of life of people who can sing, but are not known for their singing.
The album will be followed by several other albums which are cut and ready with the videos directed by some of India’s well known filmmakers.adds the release.
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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.
