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JioHotstar Expands Streaming Service to UK, Canada and Singapore

India’s JioHotstar platform has officially launched in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Singapore, offering Bollywood content and interactive features to the South Asian diaspora. The expansion marks a major international push for the Ambani-backed streaming service.

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bloombergHigh1h ago

Ambani’s Streaming Site Eyes Millions of Indian Diaspora

India’s largest video streaming platform JioHotstar is expanding overseas for the first time, launching in the UK, Canada and Singapore as it seeks to tap millions of potential viewers in the growing South Asian diaspora.

By Sohee Kim

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globe-and-mailHigh1h ago

Indian streaming service JioHotstar launches in Canada with Bollywood, reality TV rights

The streamer, owned by Reliance Industries and Disney, rivals Netflix in global reach after picking up 300 million subscribers since being launched less than two years ago

By Andrew Willis

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varietyMostly Factual1h ago

Indian Streamer JioHotstar Launches in U.K., Canada and Singapore With Interactive Features

India’s leading streamer JioHotstar has launched internationally in the U.K., Canada and Singapore, bringing its catalog of more than 160,000 hours of entertainment across more than 12 Asian languages alongside interactive features, personalized recommendations and new subscription options. The expansion moves beyond a straightforward catalog rollout, introducing audiences in the three markets to a redesigned […]

By Naman Ramachandran

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deadlineMostly Factual1h ago

JioHotstar Streaming Service Goes Global With Launches Across UK, Canada & Singapore

India’s JioStar is launching its JioHotstar streaming brand in UK, Canada and Singapore, replacing the existing Hotstar service and upgrading some of the interactive and user experience features on the app in those three markets. At launch on September 2, the new service will offer Hotstar Originals – including series such as Asur, Pritam & […]

By Liz Shackleton

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