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Shemaroo seizes pirated DVDs, VCDs worth Rs 250,000 in raid
MUMBAI: Home video company Shemaroo Video has announced that in a raid carried out at Movie Town – an outlet in the Mumbai suburb of Andheri a few days ago its anti-piracy team seized 812 pirated DVDs and VCDs worth rs. 250,000. An FIR has been filed against the owner of the shop at Lokhandwala Mansoor Ali.
The raid happened after initial surveys and warnings, which the owner ceased to heed. The raid, originally planned for 12 August 2005 got postponed after the owner got a whiff of the raid and shut shop.
With the help from Senior Inspector RR Joshi and other officers from the Social Service branch, the raid was again set in quite motion on 13 August. Pirated DVDs of recent releases like Paheli, Sarkar, Dus, Yahaan, Yakeen and Seher were caught in the raid. Incidentally, Shemaroo is releasing the original DVD of Dus tomorow 18th August. Other pirated copies of English films were also seized in this raid.
The Shemaroo anti-piracy team carries out various vigilance activities gathering information, surveillance and warning the pirates. The team also gives information about dealing in legitimate products and educates on the consequences of dealing in pirated video products. Only when they cease to heed to all the warnings that Shemaroo raids the outlet and takes action against the pirates.
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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.
