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Reliance ties the knot as Star Television merges into Jiostar
MUMBAI: At precisely 6:09 p.m. on Saturday, two became one. Star Television Productions Ltd has officially ceased to exist, swallowed whole by its sibling Jiostar India Private Ltd in a corporate merger that tidies up Reliance Industries’ sprawling entertainment portfolio.
The scheme of arrangement, first announced in mid-November 2024, became effective on 30 November 2025, marking the formal union of two subsidiaries under Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate. Star Television Productions—once a standalone entity—is now fully absorbed into Jiostar, the rechristened avatar of what was formerly Star India Pvt Ltd.
It’s the latest chapter in Reliance’s methodical consolidation of its media and entertainment assets, a strategy that has seen the group hoover up cricket rights, OTT platforms and traditional broadcast channels with equal appetite. The merger streamlines operations, eliminates duplication and—crucially—creates a single, unified entity to compete in India’s cutthroat entertainment landscape.
For Reliance, it’s housekeeping with a purpose: one balance sheet, one profit-and-loss statement, one command centre. The integration should simplify reporting, reduce overheads and present a more coherent front to advertisers, content partners and regulators alike.
The notification to the stock exchange was brief, clinical even—a far cry from the bombast that often accompanies corporate mega-deals. But then again, when you’re Reliance Industries, you don’t need fanfare. A terse filing at 6:09 p.m. on a Saturday evening will do just fine.
The stars have aligned—quite literally—and Reliance’s entertainment juggernaut just got a little more streamlined. One less subsidiary, one more step towards media dominance.
