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JioHotstar launches in UK, Canada and Singapore with 160,000 hours of content

JioHotstar expands to UK, Canada, Singapore offering 160,000 hours of Indian content across 12 languages.

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JioHotstar announced its launch in the UK, Canada and Singapore, marking its international expansion. [1] JioHotstar, the streaming platform controlled by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, is launching its brand outside India for the first time in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. [2] JioHotstar said it will add more than 30,000 hours of fresh content annually across the three markets. [3] JioHotstar said its catalogue includes over 160,000 hours of content across more than 12 languages. [4] JioHotstar said reality franchise 'Bigg Boss' will be available across six languages, and for the first time audiences in Singapore, Canada and the UK can vote live across every edition. [5] In 2024, Reliance merged its media assets with Disney to form an $8.5 billion joint venture, creating JioHotstar for Indian consumers. [6] JioHotstar will replace the existing Hotstar service in the UK, Canada, and Singapore, with the new app available on mobile devices and connected TVs. [7] The service will launch with more than 160,000 hours of entertainment content but will not include live sports at launch due to existing content deals. [8]
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  1. JioHotstar announced its launch in the UK, Canada and Singapore, marking its international expansion. · Hindustan Times
  2. JioHotstar, the streaming platform controlled by Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, is launching its brand outside India for the first time in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. · TechCrunch
  3. JioHotstar said it will add more than 30,000 hours of fresh content annually across the three markets. · Hindustan Times
  4. JioHotstar said its catalogue includes over 160,000 hours of content across more than 12 languages. · Hindustan Times
  5. JioHotstar said reality franchise 'Bigg Boss' will be available across six languages, and for the first time audiences in Singapore, Canada and the UK can vote live across every edition. · Hindustan Times
  6. In 2024, Reliance merged its media assets with Disney to form an $8.5 billion joint venture, creating JioHotstar for Indian consumers. · TechCrunch
  7. JioHotstar will replace the existing Hotstar service in the UK, Canada, and Singapore, with the new app available on mobile devices and connected TVs. · TechCrunch
  8. The service will launch with more than 160,000 hours of entertainment content but will not include live sports at launch due to existing content deals. · TechCrunch
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