JioStar.
Indian company
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 30
What's happening
Active this week
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JioStar is accused of using copyrighted music despite a court order.Some support1 report
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Asher was appointed to drive marketing and communications functions, utilizing prior experience in senior marketing roles.Some support1 report
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JioStar and Viacom18 announced the merger of Star India and Viacom18 on August 10, 2026.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Anu Sikka joins JioStar as Head of Animation, focusing on Indian market content after the media merger.Some support1 report
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SES and JioStar signed a multi-year distribution agreement to provide satellite services to the country.Some support5 reports
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Abhishek Bhattacharya was appointed VP at Madison Media Ultra, having previously worked with JioStar and ABP Group. Maheshwari moved from JioHotstar to Madison.Some support2 reports
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Aravamudhan K freelanced for Doordarshan, ITV, and Star News, while JioStar saw linear growth and an executive received a Lifetime Achievement Award.Some support2 reports
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JioStar released a book detailing the reach of the Bigg Boss property, which is streamed on the JioHotstar platform.Some support1 report
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JioStar is strategically leveraging the star power of players like Roger Federer to secure exclusive streaming rights for Wimbledon, aiming to grow its international audience in India.Some support1 report
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JioStar operates the JioHotstar streaming platform.Well supported4 reports
Gone quiet
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What's reaching JioStar
Recent events traced to JioStar, step by stepAround JioStar this week
News at the entities that move JioStar most-
SES StructuralSES is highly invested in Medium-Earth Orbit strategy, with David Mathewson serving as VP of Product Development Engineering.Moves JioStar
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Mukesh Ambani StructuralJio Platforms is a company based in India.Moves JioStar
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Asher TransactionalBrands must understand societal pulse in India.Moves JioStar
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JioHotstar StructuralStreaming proliferation is opening new avenues for actors in the industry.Moves JioStar
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Luxembourg Shared contextA film was discussed regarding overtourism challenges in Cinque Terre, Italy, during an event attended by the British Ambassador to Luxembourg.Moves JioStar
Connections
The 12 strongest of 30, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
SES Structural
SES provides essential satellite distribution services to JioStar under a multi-year agreement to enable its market reach.
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Viacom18 Structural
The entities were integrated following a media merger, establishing a permanent structural relationship.
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JioHotstar Structural
JioStar serves as the parent company whose corporate structure and resources enable the JioHotstar streaming platform.
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Mukesh Ambani Structural
JioStar is a joint venture between Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company.
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Bigg Boss Structural
JioStar leverages the Bigg Boss format and intellectual property as a core component of its operational strategy.
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Asher Transactional
JioStar utilized Asher's expertise in a specific capacity related to distribution marketing in the past.
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Yash Tiwari Operational
The relationship is characterized by alleged market conflict, specifically regarding the use of copyrighted music in the face of a court order.
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Luxembourg Shared context
JioStar utilizes Luxembourg-based SES for distribution services.
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Sony Mentioned together
The evidence suggests JioStar originated from the Star ecosystem, providing a contextual link to Sony's professional sphere.
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Sourav Ganguly Operational
Sourav Ganguly is serving as a host for the Bangla edition of JioStar content.
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Abhishek Bhattacharya Transactional
Abhishek Bhattacharya was previously employed by JioStar.
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Lifetime Achievement award Mentioned together
The company's executive was recognized by the Lifetime Achievement Award.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
5 events- JioStar is accused of using copyrighted music despite a court order.
- Asher was appointed to drive marketing and communications functions, utilizing prior experience in senior marketing roles.
- Anu Sikka joins JioStar as Head of Animation, focusing on Indian market content after the media merger.
- SES and JioStar signed a multi-year distribution agreement to provide satellite services to the country.
- Spandana Ravindran has been appointed Vice President, Ad Sales at Sony Pictures Networks India.
August 2026
3 events- JioStar and Viacom18 announced the merger of Star India and Viacom18 on August 10, 2026.
- Abhishek Bhattacharya was appointed VP at Madison Media Ultra, having previously worked with JioStar and ABP Group. Maheshwari moved from JioHotstar to Madison.
- Aravamudhan K freelanced for Doordarshan, ITV, and Star News, while JioStar saw linear growth and an executive received a Lifetime Achievement Award.
July 2026
3 events- JioStar is expanding the Bigg Boss property into six editions, with Sourav Ganguly debuting as the host of the Bangla edition.
- JioStar released a book detailing the reach of the Bigg Boss property, which is streamed on the JioHotstar platform.
- JioStar is strategically leveraging the star power of players like Roger Federer to secure exclusive streaming rights for Wimbledon, aiming to grow its international audience in India.