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Hotstar and JioCinema merge into JioHotstar as Reliance tightens grip on streaming in India
Hotstar and JioCinema, two widely used video streaming apps in India, have merged into JioHotstar. JioStar, a joint venture between Reliance-owned Hotstar and JioCinema, two widely used video streaming apps in India, have merged into JioHotstar.
JioStar, a joint venture between Reliance-owned Viacom18 and Star India, said Friday it had integrated JioCinema’s vast library of content into a revamped version of Disney’s Hotstar platform. The merged app will feature a vast library of local content as well as movies and TV shows from Disney, Warner Bros, HBO, NBCUniversal and Paramount. Data: SensorTower, Image: UBS“Entertainment is no longer a privilege, but a shared experience for all,” said Kiran Mani, JioStar’s digital chief executive.
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