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The Q announces its line-up of new-age comedy series
Mumbai: Following the success of ‘BakLol’ and recognising the audiences’ burgeoning need for light-hearted content, a Hindi general entertainment platform, The Q has further strengthened its content slate.
In addition to the recently launched ‘Dum Laga ke Hasna’, the platform on Wednesday announced its content line-up which includes three exclusive to television comedy series: ‘Yo Yo Yogesh’ (5 August), ‘Chu Chu Ke Funs’ (14 August) and ‘Ridhu Pidhu’ (4 September). With these new releases, the platform aims to take the laughter quotient a notch higher with funny and relatable content.
“At The Q, our belief that youth entertainment can also be family-inclusive and fun for all is further strengthened with the increasing viewership we are witnessing,” said the programming head, Tanya Shukla. “The success we have seen with BakLol and Dum Laga ke Hasna was unexpected. Acting on this and understanding our viewers’ need for lighter relatable content we are adding three fresh series. These light-hearted stories with their young protagonists will surely win our viewers’ hearts in India. Our commitment to infuse the Indian homes with exciting content that is fresh and a little different will continue.”
With a growing library of over 850 programs, The Q has reached an audience of over 712 million via 100 million television homes with partners including DD Free Dish, TATA Sky, DISH TV, Siti Networks, and 380 million OTT users via platforms including ShemarooMe, MX Player, ZEE5, and Dish Watcho as well as 232 million users on mobile and digital platforms including Snap, JioTV, Airtel Xstream, Amazon Fire TV, Chingari and Samsung TV Plus, the entertainment platform said in a statement.
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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.
