‘JioHotstar’ application has gone live on Friday, 14, 2025. Reliance Group’s OTT platform ‘Jio Cinema’ and Star India’s ‘Disney+Hostar’ have been merged into the newly launched app. Subscribers of 'Jio Cinema’ were being diverted to ‘JioHotstar’ whenever they clicked on the app. While, the ‘Disney+Hostar’ app has been updated to the newly launched OTT portal. JioStar, the newly formed Joint Venture (JV) by the merger of Viacom18 and Star India, on Friday announced the launch of JioHotstar by bringing together JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar streaming platforms. Reliance Industries and Walt Disney had earlier inked ₹73,833 crore merger deal. JioHotstar posted about the newly launched app on social meda handle on 'X': ‘JioHotstar’ boasts of more than 50 crore users: With close to 3 lakh hours of entertainment, live sports coverage, and more than 50 crore users, JioHotstar provides compelling subscription plans tailored to diverse audience needs. Minimum subscription plan of ₹50 per month The company said in a statement that the viewers can subscribe to the plans at starting price of ₹149 for three months. This translates to monthly charges of just ₹50. Existing JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar subscribers will be able to seamlessly transit and set up their JioHotstar subscriptions, it added. JioHotstar Subscription Plans JioStar, CEO, Digital, Kiran Mani said, "At the core of JioHotstar is a powerful vision — to make premium entertainment truly accessible to all Indians. Our promise of ‘Infinite Possibilities’ ensures that entertainment is no longer a privilege, but a shared experience for all." Viewers can stream content in over 19 languages Mani further said, "By integrating AI-driven recommendations and offering streaming in over 19 languages, we are personalising content like never before." While, JioStar CEO – Sports, Sanjog Gupta said,"Sports in India is more than just a game — its passion, pride, and a shared experience that unites millions. JioHotstar is revolutionising how fans experience live sports, combining the best of technology, access, and innovation."Original Article