JioStar, the media and entertainment arm of Reliance Industries, reported a net profit of ₹1,322 crore for the quarter ended September, on revenues of ₹6,179 crore and EBITDA of ₹1,738 crore, reflecting an operating margin of 28.1%.
For the first half of FY26, the company reported revenues of ₹15,780 crore, EBITDA of ₹2,755 crore, and a profit after tax of ₹1,903 crore driven by Indian Premier League ( IPL) monetisation. In FY25, between November 14, 2024, and March 31, 2025, JioStar had reported revenues of ₹9,497 crore, EBITDA of ₹774 crore, and profit after tax of ₹229 crore.
The entity, formed in November 2024 following the merger of Star India and Viacom18, reached over 830 million viewers and delivered more than 60 billion hours of television watch time during the quarter.
Streamer JioHotstar averaged about 400 million monthly active users during the quarter, supported by steady engagement across sports and entertainment. Efforts in personalization, content discovery and marketing contributed to higher user retention and viewing time.
Digital subscriptions continued to increase, aided by a planned content calendar and subscriber management initiatives. Original titles such as Special Ops 2, Sarzameen and Heart Beat 2 performed well, while international content in dubbed local languages continued to attract viewers.
The network’s TV entertainment viewership share rose 30 basis points year-on-year to 34.5%. Star Plus recorded strong performance with the launch of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2, which drew high viewership on both television and digital.
Star Sports and JioHotstar delivered strong results across marquee properties. The India–England Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy became the most-watched Test series on digital, reaching 170 million viewers.
Wimbledon 2025 viewership on JioHotstar increased 77%, while the US Open 2025 logged 388 million minutes on linear TV. The Premier League, PKL Season 12 and ICC Women’s World Cup also contributed to overall sports viewership.
New content releases across television and digital platforms continued to perform well. Bigg Boss across Hindi, Malayalam and Telugu saw a 55% year-on-year increase in digital watch time, while Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi marked one of the strongest Hindi GEC fiction launches in recent years.
The third installment of Jolly LLB also recorded positive audience response and box office results.
For the first half of FY26, the company reported revenues of ₹15,780 crore, EBITDA of ₹2,755 crore, and a profit after tax of ₹1,903 crore driven by Indian Premier League ( IPL) monetisation. In FY25, between November 14, 2024, and March 31, 2025, JioStar had reported revenues of ₹9,497 crore, EBITDA of ₹774 crore, and profit after tax of ₹229 crore.
The entity, formed in November 2024 following the merger of Star India and Viacom18, reached over 830 million viewers and delivered more than 60 billion hours of television watch time during the quarter.
Streamer JioHotstar averaged about 400 million monthly active users during the quarter, supported by steady engagement across sports and entertainment. Efforts in personalization, content discovery and marketing contributed to higher user retention and viewing time.
Digital subscriptions continued to increase, aided by a planned content calendar and subscriber management initiatives. Original titles such as Special Ops 2, Sarzameen and Heart Beat 2 performed well, while international content in dubbed local languages continued to attract viewers.
The network’s TV entertainment viewership share rose 30 basis points year-on-year to 34.5%. Star Plus recorded strong performance with the launch of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Season 2, which drew high viewership on both television and digital.
Star Sports and JioHotstar delivered strong results across marquee properties. The India–England Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy became the most-watched Test series on digital, reaching 170 million viewers.
Wimbledon 2025 viewership on JioHotstar increased 77%, while the US Open 2025 logged 388 million minutes on linear TV. The Premier League, PKL Season 12 and ICC Women’s World Cup also contributed to overall sports viewership.
New content releases across television and digital platforms continued to perform well. Bigg Boss across Hindi, Malayalam and Telugu saw a 55% year-on-year increase in digital watch time, while Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi marked one of the strongest Hindi GEC fiction launches in recent years.
The third installment of Jolly LLB also recorded positive audience response and box office results.
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