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Reliance-owned Viacom18 acquires Jiohotstar.com domain name after long wait

This final transfer solidifies Reliance's control over the domain, marking the resolution of the extended ownership debate

Premium content production needs to be democratised: JioStar's Uday Shankar

We deliver the largest share of audiences on TV (110 channels such as Colors and Star Plus, 32 per cent viewership)

Dubai-based siblings to transfer jiohotstar.com domain to RIL free of cost

Dubai-based siblings Jainam and Jivika, the owners of jiohotstar.com domain, have decided to transfer it to Reliance "free of cost", resting speculations on social media platforms. The story of the internet domain name, which grabbed a lot of attention on social media platforms in the recent past, ended with "seva and kindness", according to the duo. The unique website ID was said to have been initially registered by a Delhi-based app developer last year amid speculation about the potential merger of Reliance Jio and Disney Hotstar. Last month, the developer came up with the demand for funding his higher studies at the Cambridge University in return of the domain's ownership transfer, days after Reliance Jio and The Walth Disney formally announced the merger of their media businesses. Later, the Dubai-based siblings purchased jiohotstar.com domain from its registered owner. According to industry observers, the domain was sold to Dubai-based siblings after Reliance declined his ...

JioHotstar domain row: Reliance denies Delhi techie's offer, mulls action

The developer requested £93,345 from Reliance Industries to cover his tuition fees for an Executive MBA programme at the Cambridge, but was denied

Delhi techie snags JioHotstar domain, asks Reliance to fund Cambridge dream

The Delhi techie attached a personal request to the webpage, asking Reliance Industries to fund his Cambridge University dream in exchange for the domain

OTT releases for this weekend: Binge-watch these top shows of the week

From Thangalaan to Jo Tera Hai Woh Mera Hai, get ready for the thrilling, entertaining and humorous journey with the top OTT releases of this week

RIL eyes JioCinema as sole OTT platform post Star-Viacom18 merger deal

In February this year, RIL and Disney agreed to merge Star and Viacom18, forming an $8.5 billion media giant with over 100 channels and two streaming platforms

Hotstar, JioCinema beat parent companies' TV businesses in valuation race

On February 28, RIL and Disney finalised a deal to merge Star India and Viacom18, resulting in a new entity valued at Rs 70,352 crore, which includes a Rs 11,500 crore capital infusion from RIL

T20 World Cup 2024 final SA vs IND Playing 11, live streaming & telecast

India vs South Africa Playing 11: The India vs South Africa match is also going to be an emotional affair for the fans as this could be the last time Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli play together in T20s

T20 World Cup 2024 India vs Australia Playing 11: Starc replaces Agar

India vs Australia Playing 11: Mitchell Starc replaced Ashton Agar, who was listless against Afghanistan, in Australia's Playing 11 today. India made no changes

T20 World Cup 2024: USA vs England Playing 11: Jordan replaces Wood

United States of America vs England, T20 World Cup Playing 11: Mark Wood was replaced by Chris Jordan in the English playing 11 while the USA made no change to their playing 11 from the last game

T20 World Cup 2024 India vs Bangladesh Playing 11: Taskin not playing

India vs Bangladesh Playing 11: India made no changes to their combination while the Bangladeshi tigers have kept Taskin Ahmed away from this game

In a first, Disney+ Hotstar launches 'pause ads' feature for CTV feed

Users pause content four to five times daily, with 90% of these pauses lasting less than 10 seconds; Disney+ Hotstar is the first platform in India to introduce the 'pause ads' feature

T20 World Cup 2024: Pakistan vs Canada Playing 11: Ayub replaces Iftikhar

PAK vs CAN Playing 11: Pakistan made one change to their playing 11 with a proper batter Sam Ayub replacing all-round and finishing option Iftikhar Ahmed

T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Pakistan Playing 11, live match time telecast

IND vs PAK Playing 11: Pakistan made one change in their Playing 11, brining in Imad Wasim in place of Azam Khan. India are unchanged from previous match. Disney plus Hotstar will livestream the India

T20 World Cup 2024 NED vs SA Playing 11: Spinners not in favour at New York

Netherlands vs South Africa Playing 11: After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Proteas made no changes to their playing 11 from the Sri Lanka game, Dutch remained unchanged as well

T20 World Cup 2024: India vs Ireland Playing 11, live streaming, telecast

IND vs IRE Playing 11: Virat Kohli would open for India as Jaiswal, Samson, Kuldeep and Chahal were not part of India Playing 11. The live commentary in English will be available on Star Sports 1 HD

IPL 2024: Star Sports registers a record 510 million viewers in 51 matches

Tata IPL 2024: Star Sports experienced an 18% increase from the previous edition in terms of total watch time, with viewers spending 356,000 million minutes

T20 World Cup: Disney+ Hotstar offers all matches for free on smartphones

The streaming platform's latest move is aimed at replicating the viewership success it garnered during the ODI World Cup last year

'Hardest decision', says Ananya Birla as she quits music for business

Ananya Birla is the founder of microfinance company Svatantra Microfin and design house Ikai Asai; she is the elder daughter of Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla