On February 19th, JioHotstar, which is owned by Reliance Industries, announced a partnership with OpenAI, led by Sam Altman. This relationship is expected to revolutionise the viewing experience by introducing a natural, voice-driven interface. Through this collaboration, the largest platform in the country will be able to incorporate ChatGPT-powered discovery
Kingshuk Mitra has announced his departure from JioStar to start an independent business aimed at fusing creativity and technology. He was in charge of impact properties, agency partnerships, measurement, and branded content. Having held senior leadership positions at WPP, Disney, and JioStar during her more than 20-year career, Mitra has
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In 2016, Jio entered the telecom sector and wiped out its competition with cheap plans and massive infrastructure investments. Now, with the JioHotstar merger, Mukesh Ambani is trying to do the same but with OTT platforms. JioHotstar is becoming the ultimate entertainment OTT, especially with its varied viewing options. It
Over 1,100 employees will be let go by JioStar as the newly established joint venture between Viacom18 of Reliance Industries Ltd. and the India division of The Walt Disney Co. eliminates overlapping responsibilities as a result of the merger. According to media reports, the departures began a month ago
JioStar, the recently established joint venture between Viacom18 and Star India, has formally announced the debut of JioHotstar, a single streaming platform that combines JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, putting an end to months of suspense. By combining a sizable content collection from the two streaming behemoths under one roof, the