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Disney Star

JioStar
FormerlyStar TV
Star India
Disney Star
Company typeJoint venture
Star India Private Limited
IndustryMedia conglomerate
Founded1 August 1990 (1990-08-01) (as Star TV)
FounderHutchison Whampoa and
Li Ka Shing
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Nita Ambani
Chairperson
Uday Shankar
Vice Chairperson
Kevin Vaz
CEO - Entertainment
Kiran Mani
CEO - Digital
Sanjog Gupta
CEO - Sports
ServicesTelevision broadcasting
Films
Revenue260 billion (US$3.0 billion) (FY 2024)
OwnerLi Ka Shing (1990–1995)
21st Century Fox (1995–2019)
Disney India (100%, 2019–2024)
Viacom18 46.82%,
Disney India 36.84%,
Reliance Industries 16.34% (November 2024–present)
DivisionsViacom18 Studios
Disney+ Hotstar
JioCinema
Star Sports
Sports18
ESPNcricinfo
Websitewww.jiostar.com
www.jiohotstar.com

JioStar, registered as Star India Private Limited is an Indian media conglomerate joint venture. Though Reliance Industries owns 16.34% of the joint venture, while Viacom18 holds 46.82% and Disney India 36.84%, the JV is controlled by Reliance Industries.[1][2] In November 2024, assets of Viacom18 merged with Disney Star to form JioStar.[3] It is the largest television and entertainment network in India. It operates more than 100 TV channels and owns two major streaming platforms, Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema.

  1. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/reliance-jio-and-disney-star-merger-complete-jiostar-com-is-the-go-to-website-this-means-a-big-not-interested-message-to-/amp_articleshow/115311446.cms
  2. ^ https://www.jiostar.com/pdf/14112024-JV.pdf
  3. ^ "RIL, Viacom18 and Disney complete merger to create a Rs 70,352 cr JV". The Economic Times. 14 November 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 15 November 2024.

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