Jio Hotstar News / Ambani's Jio Hotstar made a record, no one has been able to do this till date

Jio Star, formed after the merger of Mukesh Ambani's Jio and Hotstar, is constantly in the headlines. Champions Trophy 2025 created a new record of 540 crore views and 11,000 crore minutes of streaming. The final match was watched 124.2 crore times. Reliance has a 63.16% stake in Jio Star and Disney has a 36.84% stake.

Jio Hotstar News: After the merger of Mukesh Ambani's Jio and Hotstar, the newly formed digital streaming platform, Jio Star, has been consistently making headlines. Since its launch, the platform has been setting new benchmarks. Recently, during the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, Jio Star achieved record-breaking milestones that even Disney+ Hotstar had never accomplished before. These achievements were shared by Jio Star's CEO, Kiran Mani, through a LinkedIn post. Let’s take a look at the platform’s latest statistics.

Jio Star's Record-Breaking Achievements

During the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, Jio Star recorded over 54 billion views. Additionally, the tournament was streamed for a staggering 1.1 trillion minutes, marking a significant milestone in India's digital streaming industry.

Key Statistics:

  • Total Views: 54 billion+
  • Total Streaming Minutes: 1.1 trillion+
  • Peak Concurrent Live Viewers: 61.2 million

Record-Breaking Final Match Viewership

The final match of the Champions Trophy 2025 was watched 1.24 billion times, where India defeated New Zealand to win its third Champions Trophy title. During this match, 61.2 million people watched the game live, making it the biggest record in digital sports streaming history.

Previously, Disney+ Hotstar held the record with 59 million live viewers during the 2023 Cricket World Cup final, a record that Jio Star has now surpassed.


Jio Star Ownership Breakdown

Jio Star is co-owned by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and Disney. The ownership structure is as follows:

  • Reliance Industries: 63.16% stake
    • Direct Ownership: 16.34%
    • Through Viacom18: 46.82%
  • Disney: 36.84% stake

Jio Star: India’s Largest Digital Streaming Platform

With the combined assets of Viacom18 and Star India, Jio Star has emerged as India's largest TV and digital streaming platform. The platform has achieved remarkable growth due to its advanced technological infrastructure and rapidly expanding viewer base, setting new standards in India's digital entertainment industry.

Conclusion

Jio Star has redefined success in digital streaming, setting new benchmarks in the industry. Moving forward, the platform is expected to break even more records and elevate India’s digital entertainment landscape to new heights.