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Twitter and BCCI introduce cricket timeline for Android
MUMBAI: It has been a year since the successful #ThankYouSachin campaign was launched along with other partnerships during the Indian Premier League and Champions League T20, and now, BCCI and Twitter have once again come together to launch a new initiative for cricket fans.
During the ongoing Micromax Cup India versus Sri Lanka ODI Series 2014, fans using Twitter for Android in India will be prompted from their Twitter home screen to view a new cricket timeline on every match day. This new timeline will comprise tweets that will help the viewers follow the conversation around the match and tweet with the official series hashtag from within this experience, ensuring a national viewing party where fans can connect with each other on Twitter.
Speaking about the initiative, BCCI honorary secretary Sanjay Patil said, “The BCCI has a rich history of innovation with digital fan experiences and we are excited about inaugurating cricket timelines on Twitter. It’s really easy for fans to keep up with the match and participate in the conversation around it.”
By simply typing the official series hashtag #IndvsSL in the search bar, cricket fans will be able to directly go to the cricket timeline and view the same. Official Tweets from @BCCI will be featured in an exclusive tab during the live match in this timeline.
Twitter India market director Rishi Jaitly commented, “Twitter brings you closer to the interests you care about and this cricket timeline for India-Sri Lanka is another example of that. Kudos to the BCCI for leading the way on delighting fans and giving them opportunities to consume, connect and express around the live, public conversation of the series. Look out for the #Cricket timelines experience on your Twitter Android app soon.”
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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.
