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OnePlus partners with JioCinema to bring content to OnePlus TVs
Mumbai: OnePlus, the leading global technology brand, today announced a strategic partnership with JioCinema for the upcoming season of the TATA Indian Premier League. The latest collaboration is set to offer OnePlus TV users access to JioCinema’s extensive library of international and regional content, particularly its enriching portfolio of popular sports content which includes the ongoing Women’s Premier League and Indian Premier League 2023. The partnership is also set to strengthen JioCinema’s viewership in India, tapping into OnePlus’ rapidly growing smart TV user community.
OnePlus TV users will be able to access a host of first-time features while watching the TATA IPL on JioCinema, such as 4K streaming, multicam presentation, and 12 different languages across 16 unique feeds.
Marking the partnership, OnePlus India senior spokesperson, shared, “Since the introduction of the first OnePlus TV in 2019, we have emerged among the leading smart TV brands in the country. This rapid success is a result of our dedication to provide an unparalleled, immersive smart TV experience to our community. The partnership with JioCinema will further elevate this effort and help provide our users access to incredible content curated across genres and languages, bringing them a true entertainment package.”
“We are delighted to partner with OnePlus offering the best sports action including the inaugural edition of TATA WPL and the upcoming season of TATA IPL as it is a step ahead in our journey to build accessibility to world-class offerings for fans,” said a Viacom18 spokesperson. “OnePlus TV consumers will be able to enjoy an unmatched live sport viewing experience on JioCinema and will unlock a different level of match viewing excitement giving them a great degree of control over how they prefer watching their favourite sport.”
A relatively recent entrant in the smart TV segment, OnePlus has successfully established itself among the leading smart TV players in a rapid fashion. The brand has emerged as the fastest-growing smart TV brand in the first half of 2022 in terms of shipments with an incredible 123 percent YoY growth, as per the latest counterpoint India smart TV shipments model tracker report for Q2 2022.
In February 2023, OnePlus announced the launch of its OnePlus TV, the OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro – the latest addition to the brand’s premium Q Series portfolio which debuted in 2019. with the launch of the OnePlus TV Q1 Series. The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro offers top-notch smart TV performance with smarter features, incredible visuals, and immersive sound quality while serving as the ideal entertainment and gaming hub. The OnePlus TV 65 Q2 Pro is available for Rs 99,999 on OnePlus.in, Amazon.in, Flipkart.in, OnePlus Experience Stores as well as the major offline partner stores.
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Sahara One reports financial results, notes director exit and business realignment
Muted revenues, steady expenses and strategic adjustments shape company’s current phase
MUMBAI: In a tale where the sands seem to be slipping faster than they can be gathered, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited has reported another quarter of wafer-thin income and widening losses, even as a boardroom exit adds to the unease.
The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its board, in a meeting held on April 4, approved its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The numbers paint a stark picture. Total income for the quarter stood at just Rs 0.13 lakh, unchanged sequentially and sharply down from Rs 0.26 lakh a year earlier.
Losses, meanwhile, deepened. The company posted a net loss of Rs 24.16 lakh for the quarter, compared to Rs 18.81 lakh in the June quarter and Rs 39.69 lakh in the same period last year. For the six months ended September 2025, the cumulative loss stood at Rs 39.69 lakh, while the full-year loss for FY25 was reported at Rs 60.72 lakh.
Expenses continued to outweigh income by a wide margin. Total expenses for the quarter came in at Rs 24.30 lakh, led by employee benefit costs of Rs 6.51 lakh and other expenses of Rs 17.78 lakh. Earnings per share remained in the red at Rs (0.11) for the quarter.
The balance sheet reflects a company with significant assets on paper but limited operational momentum. Total assets stood at Rs 23,065.57 lakh as of September 30, 2025, broadly unchanged from March 2025. Equity share capital remained steady at Rs 2,152.50 lakh, while total equity was reported at Rs 18,004.85 lakh.
Cash and cash equivalents saw a modest uptick to Rs 6.75 lakh from Rs 4.68 lakh earlier, supported by a positive operating cash flow of Rs 180.01 lakh for the period.
Yet, beneath these numbers lies a more complex narrative. The company’s auditors flagged their inability to obtain sufficient evidence to form a conclusion on the financial statements, citing lack of access to records. They also raised concerns over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, pointing to insufficient funds, delayed recoveries, and stalled content investments.
Adding to the governance overhang, the company disclosed that Rana Zia has resigned as whole-time director, effective October 16, 2025, citing other professional commitments. The resignation, noted and accepted by the board, also brings an end to her role across company committees.
Regulatory pressures continue to loom large. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has already initiated penal actions for non-compliance with listing norms, with trading in the company’s shares remaining suspended. There is also a risk of promoter demat accounts being frozen.
Legacy legal issues remain unresolved. A substantial deposit of Rs 694,027.88 thousand linked to the long-running OFCD dispute involving Sahara group entities is still under the purview of the Supreme Court of India. Restrictions on asset disposal continue to weigh on the company’s financial flexibility.
Operationally, challenges persist across multiple fronts. Advances worth Rs 1,92,916 thousand given for film content remain stuck, with delays in project completion and uncertain recoverability. The company’s YouTube channel, despite being operational, has generated no revenue for over three years due to compliance lapses. In a further twist, management has indicated that revenues may have been fraudulently diverted through unauthorised changes to its AdSense account, with a police complaint in the works.
There are also missed revenue opportunities. Television content rights continue to be used by a related party despite the expiry of the licence agreement, with fresh negotiations still underway.
For now, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited appears caught between legacy disputes and present-day operational hurdles. As losses linger and governance questions mount, the road to recovery looks less like a sprint and more like a slow trudge through shifting sands.
