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JioHotstar Replaces Hotstar Across Three Major International Markets

JioHotstar Replaces Hotstar Across Three Major International Markets
JioHotstar goes global, targets ‘borderless’ South Asian audience in UK, Canada, Singapore · theprint.in

JioHotstar is a streaming service from JioStar.

It has replaced Hotstar in the United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore.

People can watch Indian movies, television shows, reality programs, children’s content and anime.

The service has more than 160,000 hours of programs in more than 12 Asian languages.

Bigg Boss viewers in all three countries can vote while the show is happening.

Viewers in the UK and Canada can also watch a live feed all day and night.

Canadian viewers can watch Bigg Boss Hindi seven days before its television broadcast.

The service includes personalised recommendations, subtitles and dubbing.

Live cricket and other sports are not available at launch because of existing rights agreements.

Key facts

Launch markets
United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore
Content library
More than 160,000 hours across more than 12 Asian languages
Planned additions
More than 30,000 hours of fresh content annually
UK pricing
£19.99 quarterly or £69.99 annually
Canada pricing
C$19.99 quarterly or C$49.99 annually
Singapore pricing
S$29.98 quarterly or S$69.98 annually
Subscriber transition
Existing Hotstar users can use their current credentials and move to equivalent JioHotstar plans; UK monthly subscribers can retain their plans while auto-renewal remains active
Sports availability
Live sports, including the Indian Premier League, Women’s Premier League and Indian cricket matches, are not included at launch

Quotes

Amit Malhotra

Head of international business at JioStar.

“For audiences in the UK, Canada and Singapore, JioHotstar brings together premium Indian entertainment in a single destination, spanning television, films, regional programming, non-fiction, kids and anime. Designed to resonate deeply with the South Asian diaspora while appealing to a broader global audience seeking diverse stories, languages, and cultures, the platform will continuously expand with over 30,000 hours of fresh content added annually.”
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“South Asian audiences have a deep connection with Indian entertainment across languages, generations and households. At the same time, audiences globally are increasingly seeking stories and cultures beyond their own. We see an opportunity to build for this broader, underserved global audience – not simply export an Indian streaming service to new markets.”
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