Best printers for Home

Best Mixer Grinder

Best wired Earphones

Best 43 Inch TV in India

Best Wi Fi Routers

Best Home Theatre in India

Smart Watch under 5000

Best Laptops for Education

Best Laptop for Students

<keyword id="6354504" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-jio" source="Orion">Reliance Jio</keyword> has launched two new prepaid plans for its users priced at Rs 1,499 and Rs 4,199, which come with a Disney+ <keyword id="4073730" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="hotstar-premium" source="Orion">Hotstar Premium</keyword> subscription.<br /><br />The new plans will allow users to experience Disney+ Hotstar Premium, the Disney+ Hotstar platform's most exclusive membership, on their <keyword id="2003276" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jio" source="Orion">Jio</keyword> numbers.<br /><br />Disney+ Hotstar's Premium subscription will let users enjoy their favourite content in 4K on as many as 4 concurrent devices. This service can be used across mobiles, laptops, tablets and connected TVs.<br /><br />With Disney+ Hotstar users can watch unlimited live sports, Hotstar Specials and serials before TV, movies, Disney+ movies (English+Dubbed), Disney+ originals, all the content on 4 screens in 4K quality, etc.<br /><br />The new Rs 1,499 plan lets users enjoy a 1-Year Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription, along with 2 GB data per day, 84 days validity, unlimited voice, 100 SMS per day and subscription to Jio Apps.<br /><br />The Rs 4,199 plan also allows users to have a complimentary 1-Year Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscription, along with 3 GB data per day, 365 days validity, unlimited calls, 100 SMS per day and subscription to Jio Apps.<br /><br />Once users recharge with a Rs 1,499 or Rs 4,199 plan, they will receive a unique Disney+ Hotstar Premium coupon code in their MyJio account. They can use this coupon code to avail one-year Disney+ Hotstar Premium membership.<br /><b>SEE ALSO:</b><br /><br /> <b><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/3gb-data-plans-from-airtel-jio-and-vodafone-idea-checkout-comparison/articleshow/89747757.cms">Best 3GB data per day plans from Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea</a></b><br /><br /> <b><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/vodafone-idea-could-finally-get-the-much-needed-capital-infusion-from-its-british-parent-vodafone-group-plc/articleshow/89774140.cms">Vodafone Idea’s British parent could infuse capital in the telco after refusing to do so for several months</a></b><br />

Jio announces two new plans with Disney+ Hotstar, up to 3GB data per day

<ul><li>Disney+ <keyword id="2739840" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hotstar" source="Orion">Hotstar</keyword>’s new subscription plans are now available in India.</li><li>Its cheapest plan is now priced at ₹499 and it’s a mobile-only plan.</li><li>Reliance Jio and Airtel have updated their plans with the new Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plan.</li></ul>Disney+ Hotstar has revamped its subscription plans with a new ‘Mobile’ plan priced at ₹499 per year, and a ‘Super’ plan priced at ₹899 per year. The premium plan costs the same which is ₹1,499 per year. The new subscription plans are available starting today. In line with this, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-launched-new-prepaid-plans-with-free-disney-hotstar-mobile-subscription/articleshow/85824111.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Reliance Jio</a> has launched new plans with a free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription. Airtel has also updated its offerings for Disney+ Hotstar Mobile. <br /><br />The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/disney-hotstar-is-introducing-a-mobile-only-plan-priced-at-499-per-year/articleshow/84789287.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plan </a>is a mobile-only subscription plan. It comes with support for only one device at a time, HD streaming and access to all Disney+ originals, live sports, specials, all the latest movies, and more. <br /><br />Here’s a list of all Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plans offered by Reliance Jio and Airtel. <br /><br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Reliance Jio" comment="subhead" text="Reliance Jio"><span data-til="noop">Reliance Jio</span></cmsannotation><br /><br /><table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Plan<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Benefits<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Validity<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹499<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3GB daily data, unlimited calls and free SMS<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">28 days<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹666<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2GB daily data, unlimited calls and free SMS<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">56 days <br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹888<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2GB daily data, unlimited calls and free SMS<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">84 days<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2,599<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2GB daily data, unlimited calls and free SMS<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">365 days<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹549<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">1.5GB daily data add-on<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">56 days<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table><br />There are five Reliance Jio plans in total that offer a Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription for one year. These plans start at ₹499, ₹666, ₹888, and ₹2,599. In addition to the Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription, these Reliance Jio plans also offer up to 3GB of 4G data, unlimited voice calls, and free SMS. There’s also a data add-on pack priced at ₹549 that offers 1.5GB of data along with a one-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar Mobile. <br /><br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Airtel" comment="subhead" text="Airtel"><span data-til="noop">Airtel</span></cmsannotation> <br /><br /><table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;" class="redcator-table-advance"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Plan<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Benefits<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Validity<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹499<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3GB daily data, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">28 days<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹699<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2GB daily data, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">56 days<br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹2,798<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">2GB daily data, unlimited calls, and 100 SMS per day<br /><br /></td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">365 days<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody><tbody></tbody></table><br />Airtel offers three prepaid plans with a one-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar Mobile. These plans are priced at ₹499, ₹699 and ₹2,798. The Airtel plans also offer a month free trial of Amazon Prime Video, free access to Airtel Xstream Premium and Wynk Music and up to 3GB 4G data per day. More benefits include three months of Apollo 24/7 Circle, free online courses at Shaw Academy, and ₹100 cashback on FASTag. <br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-launched-new-prepaid-plans-with-free-disney-hotstar-mobile-subscription/articleshow/85824111.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Jio launches new plans with free Disney+ Hotstar Mobile subscription</a><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-banned-3-million-indian-accounts-and-nearly-all-of-them-were-sending-automated-or-bulk-messages/articleshow/85826622.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">WhatsApp banned 3 million Indian accounts and nearly all of them were sending automated or bulk messages</a><br />

Here are Airtel and Jio's Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plans

New Delhi, With the start of the World Cup cricket tournament, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have rolled out plans to woo cricket fans.  Reliance Jio has started offering multiple prepaid plans bundled with Disney+ Hotstar where users will be able to watch World Cup cricket matches. <br /><br /> Bharti Airtel has launched two plans, which include unlimited data for 2 days against a payment of Rs 99 and 6GB of additional data with 1-day validity for Rs 49. <br /><br /> On the other hand, Jio has rolled out monthly, quarterly and annual plans bundled with data, unlimited voice, and subscription to Disney+ Hotstar mobile. <br /><br /> <strong>Jio's basic plan is priced at Rs 328 and comes with 1.5 GB high-speed data per day for 28 days and a 3-month Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription.</strong> <br /><br /> In addition, Jio has also introduced a Rs 758 plan, which offers 1.5 GB of high-speed data per day for 84 days and comes with a 3-month Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription. <br /><br /> Similarly, plans priced at Rs 388 and Rs 808 offer 2 GB of high-speed data per day for 28 and 84 days, respectively, and come with 3 months of Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription. <br /><br /> In addition, the 84-day Rs 598 plan and the annual Rs 3,178 plan offer users one year of Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription and 2GB high-speed data per day. <br /><br /> With the Disney+ Hotstar bundled plans, Jio users will also get access to Disney+ Hotstar's library of specials, and national and international content, as per the company's website.

Jio, Airtel roll out special plans to woo cricket fans during World Cup

<ul><li>After scooping up the digital streaming rights of IPL, Reliance’s <keyword id="4078236" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jiocinema" source="Orion">JioCinema</keyword> will get <em><keyword id="6407652" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Succession" source="Orion">Succession</keyword>, <keyword id="12933953" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-White-Lotus" source="Orion">The White Lotus</keyword></em> and other <keyword id="71946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="HBO" source="Orion">HBO</keyword> shows and movies starting May.<br /></li><li>Reliance’s media arm Viacom18 has entered into a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, further strengthening its content portfolio.<br /></li><li>In March this year, Disney+ Hotstar lost access to all HBO content after streaming it since 2015 as parent Disney CEO Bob Iger went on a cost-cutting spree.<br /></li></ul>After scooping up the digital streaming rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Reliance’s JioCinema will host <em>Succession</em>, <em>The White Lotus</em> and other HBO shows and movies starting May. Reliance’s media arm Viacom18 has entered into a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, further strengthening its content portfolio.<br /><br />Starting May, JioCinema users will be able to stream HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros. content on the app. In addition to this, JioCinema users will also get access to extremely popular movies and shows like <em>Harry Potter </em>and<em> Lord of the Rings</em>, and animation series like <em>Tom &amp; Jerry Kids</em> and <em>Dexter’s Laboratory</em>, among others.<br /><br />Making the announcement, Ferzad Palia, head - SVOD &amp; International Business, Viacom18, said, “We are now on a mission to build the most magnetic destination for entertainment for all Indians.”<br /><br />The highly popular <em>Dune</em> series, which is getting its second season with <em>Dune: The Sisterhood</em> will also be available on JioCinema when it premieres. Other popular titles like <em>Game of Thrones, Sex &amp; The City, Chernobyl, Big Little Lies</em> and more will also be available, the company said in a statement.<br /><br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioCinema could soon launch premium subscription plans" comment="subhead" text="JioCinema could soon launch premium subscription plans"><span data-til="noop">JioCinema could soon launch premium subscription plans</span></cmsannotation><br /><br />With JioCinema soon to be the home of HBO and Warner Bros. content in India, Reliance’s bid to start charging viewers a subscription fee gets a leg up given the popularity of both sports and HBO content in India.<br /><br />Earlier this week, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/jiocinema-may-soon-launch-premium-subscription-plans-offering-4k-content-starting-at-2-per-day/articleshow/99736111.cms">a test website of JioCinema revealed</a> the company’s premium plans, which start from as low as ₹2 per day, with the top tier platinum plan costing ₹599 per year.<br /><br />This is cheaper than what other top players like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar are charging – while Netflix charges up to ₹7,788 per year for its most premium plan, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar charge ₹1,499 per year.<br /><br />That said, JioCinema’s premium plans are not yet live on the platform and it’s not known when or if they will be launched. All eyes will be on the company for more details.<br /><br /><cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar" comment="subhead" text="Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar"><span data-til="noop">Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar</span></cmsannotation><br /><br />Viacom18’s rival Disney+ Hotstar earlier lost the digital streaming rights of IPL in the 2023-27 cycle, and subsequently in March this year, its 8-year partnership with HBO also came to an end as the two companies could not agree on a price amidst Disney’s global cost-cutting spree.<br /><br />The impact of losing IPL rights was immediately visible in Disney+ Hotstar’s subscriber base. The platform lost 3.8 million subscribers in the December quarter, bringing down its total paying customers to 57.5 million.<br /><br />According to Elara Capital’s senior vice president Karan Taurani, the loss of IPL and HBO content could lead to a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/without-hbo-and-ipl-15-million-subscribers-could-flee-disney-hotstar-in-2023/articleshow/98517377.cms">quarter of Disney+ Hotstar subscribers fleeing</a> the service.<br /><br /><strong>SEE ALSO:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/maruti-suzuki-to-drive-into-the-suv-lane-as-small-cars-become-dearer/articleshow/99809896.cms">Maruti Suzuki to drive into the SUV lane as small cars become dearer</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/maruti-suzuki-q4-net-profit-zooms-43-to-2624-crore-beating-expectations-to-add-capacity-of-1-million-vehicles/articleshow/99790060.cms">Maruti Suzuki Q4 net profit zooms 43% to ₹2,624 crore beating expectations, to add capacity of 1 million vehicles</a><br /><br /></strong><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/bajaj-auto-rides-on-richer-product-mix-in-q4-but-export-and-disruption-concerns-persist/articleshow/99784940.cms"><strong>Bajaj Auto rides on richer product mix in Q4, but export and disruption concerns persist</strong></a><br />

From Succession to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, JioCinema will be the new home of HBO in India starting May

New Delhi, June 7 () Telecom operator Reliance Jio has partnered with streaming service Disney+ Hotstar to offer its prepaid users one year complimentary subscription to Disney+ Hotstar VIP. <p> Disney+ Hotstar VIP offers Hotstar specials, live sporting action, latest bollywood, superhero movies, among others. </p><p> As per the information on Jio.com, prepaid users opting for plans starting at Rs 401 will be able to avail the Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription worth Rs 399 for one year, at no extra cost, over and above the other benefits they get in a plan. </p><p> The offer can be availed by Jio prepaid customers opting for specific monthly pack, annual pack, and add on data packs. </p><p> The Rs 401 monthly plan provides 90 GB data, unlimited voice calling and access to Jio apps valid for 28 days, and users recharging with this plan will also get one year subscription of Disney+ Hotstar VIP. </p><p> The offer is also available on Rs 2,599 annual plan which offers 740 GB data, unlimited voice calling and access to Jio app for 365 days, as well as for those opting for combo pack of data add-on vouchers, starting at Rs 612 (12 vouchers of Rs 51). </p> Disney+ Hotstar VIP includes access to latest blockbuster Bollywood movies (Baaghi 3, Angrezi Medium, Tanhaji), global movies and shows dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, including superhero movies (Avengers: End Game), animation films (The Lion King, Frozen II), Hotstar Specials (Special Ops, Criminal Justice), live sports, among others. MBI RVK

Reliance Jio offers 1-year complimentary Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription to prepaid users

<br /><ul><li><strong>According to an ET report, <keyword id="3820" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mukesh-Ambani">Mukesh Ambani</keyword>’s Jio has slowed down its plans to acquire and produce original content for web series and films are pending management approval<br /></strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Jio which also has plans to go public to raise money, is awaiting some fund flow before it can get into the business.<br /></strong></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Jio’s content platform Jio Cinema is miles away in popularity from the reigning trio—Netflix, Amazon Prime and <keyword id="2739840" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hotstar">Hotstar</keyword>.<br /></strong></li></ul><keyword id="6354504" type="DEFINITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-jio">Reliance Jio</keyword>’s plan was never to just sell data, but to take over the entire content universe. In fact, long before it launched in the 4G services, <keyword id="6355199" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-industries">Reliance Industries</keyword> was a part of a multi-layered deal between Network 18 and Enaadu TV, adding scores of movies, TV series along with news channels under its fold.<br /><br />Yet, it looks like its core telecom business has taken precedence over its plans to grow in the content space. According to an Economic Times report, Mukesh Ambani’s Jio has slowed down its plans to acquire and produce original content for web series and films are pending management approval. These plans are on hold until funds flow into this business.<br /><br />As content business is capital intensive, Jio which also has plans to go public to raise money, is awaiting some fund flow before it can get into the business. “The plans are ready and the teams are in place, but the hold-up is in the investments (into Jio) ,” sources told Economic Times.<br /><br />This is in spite of Mukesh Ambani’s statement at the annual general meeting last year. Their video consumption went up to 3.4 billion hours per month from 1.6 billion hours in 2018. “Doubling of these metrics at such scale is truly unparalleled. Our customers are actively engaged with us for more than 290 minutes per day on an average,” Ambani said at 2018 AGM.<br /><br />It is only natural that he brings this content viewership also home, into his own apps to create more value. But that dream is a bit far off.<br /><br /><strong><keyword id="128682" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix">Netflix</keyword>, Amazon &amp; Hotstar</strong><br /><br />Jio has made few strides in the OTT space, after it acquired music app Saavn in 2018, and also saying that it would invest $100 million in it. The merged entity now has since been rebranded as JioSaavn, which claims to have 50 million songs in its kitty. <br /><br />Jio also has its own content platform, Jio Cinema which has movies along with TV series and clips. In spite of showcasing old TV series, movies and even new-age web series produced by AltBalaji, it is miles away in popularity from the reigning trio—Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hotstar.<br /><br />In addition, international content providers or OTT platforms are also going the extra mile to produce original India content, making it tougher for a newer Indian player to hold attention. These international players are putting money and star power behind their original content.<br /><br />While Netflix launched Leila starring Huma Quereshi in addition to ultra popular Saif Ali Khan-starrer Sacred Games and movies like Chopsticks which starred Abhay Deol, Amazon Prime too has spent millions on its new-age web show called Made in Heaven, Mirzapur after Four More Shots Please.<br /><br />Hotstar too launched its original series Hostages starring Tisca Chopra and Criminal Justice with actor Vikrant Massey. It is also doing an Indian version of popular US show The Office in Hindi.  <br /><br />With this kind of money flowing into original content, delayed plans may affect Jio’s plans to have a lion’s share of digital offerings in the market. <br />

You Searched For "hotstar plans reliance jio" and got 6 results

Jio announces two new plans with Disney+ Hotstar, up to 3GB data per day

IANS

Here are Airtel and Jio's Disney+ Hotstar Mobile plans

BI India Tech Bureau

Jio, Airtel roll out special plans to woo cricket fans during World Cup

PTI

From Succession to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, JioCinema will be the new home of HBO in India starting May

Rounak Jain

Reliance Jio offers 1-year complimentary Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription to prepaid users

PTI

Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio’s plan to take on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hotstar has to wait

Katya Naidu

Popular Keywords

Buying Guides