Disney Star, formerly known as Star India and operating under various names including Hotstar and Disney+ Hotstar, is a privately-owned Indian media conglomerate founded in 2015. With a headcount of 720 employees and headquarters in India, the company's primary business is broadcast television and radio. While reporting revenues under $500 million in 2024, Disney Star operates over 100 television channels and owns two major streaming platforms, Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema. It's a joint venture, with Reliance Industries holding a controlling interest despite Viacom18 and Disney India also owning significant shares. In November 2024, Viacom18's assets merged with Disney Star to form JioStar. The company's services primarily focus on Indian film, television, and sports content, catering to both domestic and international audiences, including Southeast Asia.
Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad played a match on March 23, 2025, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first. On March 22, 2025, Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru played at the Eden Gardens Stadium; Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and opted to bowl first. On March 19, 2025, AB de Villiers, a former Royal Challengers Bengaluru player, commented on the difficulties of winning the IPL, mentioning factors such as the presence of ten strong teams, travel, player injuries, and varied playing conditions. JioCinema previously streamed the Indian Premier League for free, while Disney+ Hotstar offered paid streaming.
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Disney Star offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Disney Star's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and streaming services.
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Disney Star's revenues were less than $500M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Disney Star's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is streaming. For full access to Disney Star's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Disney Star currently holds 62 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including field hockey, polo, badminton, combat sports, baseball, cricket, soccer | association football, golf, kabaddi, tennis, australian rules football, multi-sport, esports, motorsports and american football.
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