JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar Merge to Form JioStar, Launch Subscription Plans

The OTT streaming service owned by Reliance Industries under Mukesh Ambani, JioCinema, has successfully merged with Walt Disney’s Hotstar platform, resulting in the creation of a new entity, JioStar. Following the merger, the joint venture between Jio and Disney has introduced subscription plans for its diverse entertainment offerings on the newly launched website, Jiostar.com.

The subscription plans available on Jiostar.com are categorized into Standard Definition (SD) and High Definition (HD) options, with prices starting as low as Rs 15 per month. The platform offers a range of packs tailored for kids and content in various languages, including Hindi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Telugu, and Kannada, in both SD and HD formats. Below are some of the package descriptions provided by Jio Star.

Kids Pack

• Disney Kids Pack: Rs 15 per month
• Disney Hungama Kids Pack: Rs 15 per month

Hindi Pack

• Star Value Pack Hindi: Rs 59 per month
• Star Premium Pack Hindi: Rs 105 per month

Odia Pack

• Star Value Pack Odia Mini Rs 15 per month
• Star Value Pack Odia: Rs 65 per month
• Star Premium Pack Odia: Rs 105 per month

Marathi Pack

• Star Value Pack Marathi: Rs 67 per month
• Star Premium Pack Marathi: Rs 110 per month

Telugu Pack

• Star Value Pack Telugu: Rs 81 per month
• Star Value Pack Hindi Telugu: Rs 81 per month
• Star Value Pack Telugu Mini: Rs 70 per month

Kannada Pack

• Star Value Pack Kannada Mini: Rs 45 per month
• Star Value Pack Kannada: Rs 67 per month
• Star Value Pack Hindi Kannada: Rs 67 per month

Bengali Pack

• Star Value Bengali: Rs 65 per month
• Star Premium Bengali: Rs 110 per month

High Definition (HD) Packs

Kids HD Pack

• Disney Kids Pack HD: Rs 18 per month
• Disney Hungama Kids Pack HD: Rs 18 per month

Hindi HD Pack

• Star Value Pack Lite HD: Rs 88 per month
• Star Premium Pack Lite HD: Rs 125 per month

Marathi HD Pack

• Star Value Pack Marathi Lite HD: Rs 99 per month

Furthermore, details and pricing for English-language subscription packs are yet to be revealed, and additional plans may be introduced in the future. Nita Ambani, wife of Mukesh Ambani, serves as the chairperson of the newly launched platform. According to Jio Star vice chairperson, Uday Shankar, this platform aims to offer high-quality OTT content to Indian viewers at an affordable price.