Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., a privately owned Indian media company founded in 2007, operates a network of over 30 entertainment brands. Its primary business is broadcast television and radio. As of 2020, it employed approximately 2440 people and generated revenue under $500 million. Paramount TV Media is its parent company, and Viacom18 includes JioStar and JioCinema among its subsidiaries. Note that Disney Star's inclusion as a subsidiary requires further verification as this information is not consistently reported across sources.
The Indian Premier League 2025 broadcast on JioStar platforms began a two-month festival of cricket, with opening match TVR up 40% and JioStar watch time increasing by 33%. On March 21, 2025, Ajit Varghese, Head of Revenue, Entertainment & International at JioStar, spoke at the Pitch CMO Summit 2025 in Mumbai about the evolving media landscape, media mergers, multiscreen brand leverage, and the A.C.E. Framework. The Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 semi-final match took place on April 2, 2025, at 7:30 PM IST. JioHotstar expert Kane Williamson commented on a Punjab Kings match.
Viacom18 offers 3 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Viacom18's product portfolio comprises of streaming services and broadcast television and radio.
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Viacom18's revenues were less than $500M in 2020. Caretta Research has split Viacom18's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is streaming. For full access to Viacom18's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Viacom18 currently holds 41 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including basketball, squash, field hockey, multi-sport, cricket, golf, soccer | association football, badminton, ice hockey, triathlon, cycling, ice skating, athletics and motorsports.
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