JioHotstar - About the company
JioHotstar is an acquired company based in Mumbai (India), founded in 2015. It operates as an Online video streaming platform offering movies, TV shows, live sports, and original content. The company has 2445 active competitors, including 80 funded and 82 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Netflix, Angel Studios and MUBI.
Company Details
Online video streaming platform offering movies, TV shows, live sports, and original content. It is a premium streaming platform in India offering a vast library of content, including drama, movies, and live sports, in multiple languages. It provides live streaming of major global sports events, including cricket and football. The platform is available on various devices, including mobile, the web, and smart TVs.
- Website
- www.hotstar.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@hotstar.com
- Registered Address
- Star House, Urmi Estate, 95 Ganpatrao Kadam Marg, Lower Parel (W), Mumbai City, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 400013
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
Mumbai, India
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
9th among 2445 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹1,000+ Cr as on Mar 31, 2023
Employee Count
1,290 as on Jun 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by The Walt Disney Company (Mar 23, 2019)
Legal entities associated with JioHotstar
JioHotstar is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Novi Digital Entertainment Private Limited CIN: U64202MH2000PTC242292 , India, Amalgamated | Feb 29, 2000 | ₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023) | 1 (As on Jun 30, 2024) |
JioHotstar's acquisition details
JioHotstar got acquired by The Walt Disney Company on Mar 23, 2019.
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JioHotstar's funding and investors
JioHotstar has not raised any funding rounds yet.
JioHotstar's founders and board of directors
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JioHotstar has 1,290 employees as of Jun 26. Here is JioHotstar's employee count trend over the years:
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JioHotstar's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of JioHotstar include Netflix, Angel Studios and MUBI. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of JioHotstar, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Netflix 1997, Los Gatos (United States), Public | Provider of streaming services for TV shows, movies, and documentaries | $80M | 86/100 | |
2nd | Angel Studios 2013, Provo (United States), Acquired | Streaming platform offering curated shows and movies funded by its members | $97.6M | 79/100 | |
3rd | MUBI 2007, Palo Alto (United States), Series F | App-based movie streaming platform | $127M | 78/100 | |
4th | Provider of Indian movies, web series and originals | $23.7M | 77/100 | ||
5th | Hulu 2007, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired | Subscription-based OTT video content streaming platform | $100M | 75/100 | |
6th |  Tubi 2014, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Provider of on-demand streaming video offering movies and television shows | $26M | 74/100 | |
7th | Subscription-based streaming platform | $2.04B | 74/100 | ||
8th |  Telly 2008, Los Angeles (United States), Series B | Subscription-based VOD streaming platform | $18.6M | 71/100 | |
9th | JioHotstar 2015, Mumbai (India), Acquired | Online video streaming platform offering movies, TV shows, live sports, and original content | - | - | 70/100 |
10th | Youku Tudou 2006, Shanghai (China), Acquired | Online video streaming platform | $110M | 70/100 |
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JioHotstar's Investments and acquisitions
JioHotstar has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to JioHotstar
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News related to JioHotstar
Filter this listMedia has covered JioHotstar for a total of 28 events in the last 1 year, 15 of them have been about company updates and 7 about partnerships.
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JioHotstar Launches in UK on Sky Platforms, Expanding Content AccessIspreview•Sep 22, 2026•JioHotstar
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Disney+ Announces Cast for Live-Action Webtoon-Based SeriesAnime News Network•Aug 14, 2026•JioHotstar
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JioStar Reports 30.7% Growth in EBITDA and 14% Revenue Increase in Q1 FY27Moneycontrol•Jul 17, 2026•JioHotstar
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New name, new direction: This is how the Disney Channel should changeDIGITAL FERNSEHEN•Jul 02, 2026•JioHotstar
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JioHotstar reaches 451 million monthly active users in FY26, introduces content commerce modelMoneycontrol•Jun 19, 2026•JioHotstar
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JioHotstar and Magnite Deepen Partnership to Enhance Programmatic MonetizationGlobeNewswire•Jun 04, 2026•Magnite, JioHotstar
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