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Before taking up her current role at JioStar, Royan served as Executive Director at Disney Star
e4m Staff Aug 10, 2026 5:25 PM
Sikka was with JioStar for nearly 2 years after spending 16 years with Viacom18
e4m Staff Aug 10, 2026 3:45 PM
Prior to this, she was Senior Director - LCS Digital Sales with Jiostar
e4m Desk Aug 10, 2026 12:49 PM
For India's OTT industry, accessibility is increasingly becoming a competitive advantage rather than simply a regulatory obligation
Imran Fazal Aug 10, 2026 9:11 AM
With an aim to drive value and premiumisation in the Hindi Heartland, JioStar’s FTA channels are leading the way in reaching the right audience at the right time
NATIVE CONTENT Aug 7, 2026 5:40 PM
Prashant Shetty recently joined ZEEL to lead its broadcast and digital advertising revenue business
Broadcasters have consistently argued that the regulatory framework wrongly treats residential subscribers and commercial establishments alike for pricing purposes
Imran Fazal Aug 4, 2026 11:58 AM
Shetty's move also marks the end of an almost seven-year stint with JioStar, where he served as Executive Vice President – Ad Sales
The complaints allege that the operators were using consumer Direct-to-Home (DTH) set-top boxes to obtain television signals
Imran Fazal Aug 3, 2026 1:28 PM
Prior to this, Manoj Kothari was with GM Tea Packers Pvt. Ltd. - Tulsi Tea as General Manager Marketing
e4m Desk Jul 31, 2026 11:16 AM
He served as Senior Director and National Head – Agency Partnerships (LTV) for JioStar Entertainment
e4m Staff Jul 29, 2026 1:27 PM
Police officials told e4m that the matter is being treated as a case of copyright infringement carried out through unauthorised app-based distribution of pay-TV content
Imran Fazal Jul 23, 2026 12:17 PM
Khandekar has been appointed as Director - Entertainment Pricing, Planning, Supply and Ad products, Digital
e4m Staff Jul 21, 2026 8:03 AM
The accused streamed live television channels, movies, JioStar Originals and other copyrighted content belonging to JioStar and multiple content owners without authorization
Imran Fazal Jul 20, 2026 9:41 AM
JioHotstar recorded an average of 530 million monthly active users during the quarter, representing 15% year-on-year growth
e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 7:46 PM
The complaint alleges that the operator was retransmitting JioStar's television channels without authorization
e4m Staff Jul 17, 2026 12:57 PM
As JioStar Vice-Chairman, Uday Shankar, turns a year older, a look back at his stellar three-decade media journey
e4m Staff Jul 16, 2026 8:23 AM
Datta has over 26 years of leadership across government relations, media, and sports broadcasting, with senior roles at JioStar, Sahara India, Moser Baer, EuroKids, and Mahindra & Mahindra
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 12:49 PM
Following a seven-year term at JioStar as marketing director, Vishal N Sharma joins US-based J Brrothers LLC as Head of India Operations
e4m Staff Jul 10, 2026 9:53 AM
The investigators alleged that the operator illegally sourced and redistributed JioStar's encrypted broadcast signals after its distribution agreement had been terminated
Imran Fazal Jul 7, 2026 8:35 AM
Khanna was earlier the Head-Sports & Live Experience Production Technology & Services
e4m Staff Jul 4, 2026 10:35 AM
Prior to this, Vadera served as Brand Marketing Manager and Social Media Lead at Dream11
e4m Staff Jul 3, 2026 12:55 PM
Rasesh Upadhyay brings his extensive experience in finance, strategy and business transformation to this role
With this latest investment, Disney's cumulative investment in JioStar India stands at Rs 3,970 crore
JioStar's average monthly active users on JioHotstar rose 48% year-on-year to 451 mn, while its television network reached 389 mn daily active viewers across entertainment and sports channels
e4m Staff Jun 19, 2026 3:34 PM
Malkan was earlier Associate Director- Brand Solutions, Sports, National Execution Lead.
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 1:50 PM
Connected TV emerged as the fastest-growing consumption platform with a 22% Y-o-Y growth
e4m Staff Jun 16, 2026 7:47 AM
At Sony Pictures Networks India, Upadhyay will work closely with the company's leadership team on financial strategy, business planning and performance management
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 10:13 AM
The provisions are understood to be linked largely to the International Cricket Council media rights package acquired for approx $3 billion for the 2023–27 cycle
Prior to this, Rahj Kumar Agarwal was with JioStar as Sr Director - Marketing, Colors
The complaint alleges that electronic evidence collected during the investigation demonstrated that copyrighted JioStar content was being retransmitted through IPTV channels without authorisation
Imran Fazal Jun 1, 2026 8:30 AM
Sneha Yadav brings over 10 years of experience in the media & entertainment space
e4m Staff May 28, 2026 10:35 AM
Negotiations between Zee and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are still underway and an agreement is expected to be signed soon, sources said
e4m Staff May 27, 2026 10:33 AM
Mukesh Mundra joins upGrad from JioStar, where he served as Head of Finance
e4m Staff May 26, 2026 3:02 PM
The CEO-Digital at JioStar will be joining OpenAI to spearhead its Asia-Pacific expansion
e4m Desk May 25, 2026 12:53 PM
Disney reported a $64 million equity loss from its India joint venture for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, down sharply from $103 million a year earlier
e4m Staff May 25, 2026 9:14 AM
As per a report by a prominent media outlet, FIFA recently held discussions with senior executives from both JioHotstar and Zee Entertainment
e4m Staff May 23, 2026 8:13 PM
The dispute arises from an alliance agreement under which JioStar had agreed to sublicense TV broadcasting rights for ICC
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 10:50 AM
As per news agencies, JioStar has alleged that Zee Entertainment had broadcast Bollywood films that only it has the rights to
e4m Staff May 15, 2026 4:41 PM
A major plank of the submissions is the argument that bringing FAST platforms under telecom licensing rules would violate constitutional protections relating to freedom of speech and business
Imran Fazal May 14, 2026 10:44 AM
Industry heads opine that brands are treating IPL campaigns like a media buy and not a storytelling opportunity; brands are playing it safe and avoiding bold bets
Aryendra Khan May 6, 2026 9:21 AM
Geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East—another important source of advertising demand—have further contributed to a cautious outlook
Imran Fazal May 6, 2026 9:12 AM
A former army officer turned corporate anti-piracy strategist, Yadav led some of the most aggressive and high-impact crackdowns on illegal streaming networks in India and overseas
JioStar's growth as a revenue peer to Google India and Meta India reflects several structural trends reshaping India's media and advertising economy
Imran Fazal Apr 29, 2026 8:42 AM
Higher CTV viewership, fewer brands on TV and rising digital traction signal a shift in how India’s biggest media property is being bought and consumed, early data trends suggest
Kanchan Srivastava Apr 29, 2026 8:09 AM
During the earnings call, Ishan Chatterjee, CEO-Sports, JioStar, also highlighted a series of technology-led initiatives aimed at strengthening the platform’s competitiveness
e4m Staff Apr 27, 2026 11:30 AM