JioCinema set to disrupt SVOD market with Rs 29 per month subscription pack
Viacom18's JioCinema is shifting to a hybrid monetization model, placing Indian GEC and movie content behind a paywall at Rs 30/month or Rs 300/year. Live sports remain free. The move aims to boost revenue, leveraging IPL for rollout. Post-COI approval, JioCinema's merger into Viacom18 aims to fortify its OTT presence. Key Points
Economic TimesMukesh Ambani’s JioCinema to appoint former Google manager Kiran Mani as CEO
JioCinema, the Indian streaming TV service, is set to appoint Kiran Mani, former Google general manager, as its CEO. Mani, who previously ran Google's Android operations in the Asia Pacific region, will lead technology development for the service and establish partnerships with Hollywood studios. Key Points
Economic TimesJioCinema bags digital rights for India's tour of West Indies
JioCinema on Wednesday announced that it has acquired digital rights to Indias Tour of West Indies due in 2023. The platform will live-stream the month-long series that includes two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is. JioCinema, run by Mukesh Ambani's Viacom18, spent $2.9 billion to bag those rights and then rolled it out for free on the streaming platform Key Points
Economic TimesIPL final watched by 12 crore viewers on JioCinema: Viacom18
The company added that JioCinema set a new world record as the final match had a peak concurrency of 3.21 crore viewers. JioCinema registered over 1700 crore video views through the 16th edition. Viacom18 said JioCinema registered over 2.5 crore downloads, which is a record for the most installed app in a single day. The platform registered an average time spent of more than 60 minutes per viewer per match. Key Points
Economic TimesJioCinema launches paid plans with HBO content in India, here is how you can subscribe
JioCinema has launched paid plans in India and you can now stream HBO originals as well as WB shows on the platform. Here is how you can subscribe to JioCinema's premium plans. Key Points
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JioCinema rolls out Premium Subscription Plan, offers exclusive HBO shows like House of the Dragon, Chernobyl and more
JioCinema's new Premium subscription now allows users to access a wider range of exclusive content from renowned studios like HBO. Popular HBO shows like House of the Dragon, Succession, and The Last of Us are among the latest titles available for streaming on the platform. Key Points
mintGame of Thrones and Succession may soon come to JioCinema for Indian viewers, details inside
To recall, the HBO content was previously available on Disney+ Hotstar app. However, the partnership between the two streaming companies ended on March 31. Key Points
India TodayWill JioCinema remain free? Jio may soon introduce plans for as low as Rs 2
Last week, a report revealed that the service provider plans to start charging for content on JioCinema. While the company is yet to unveil the official price, a leaked photo of the JioCinema test website gives a sneak peak to the plans and pricing list. Here are the deatils. Key Points
India TodayJioCinema may soon become a paid subscription service: Here are alleged prices
As per online reports, JioCinema may soon attract a subscription fee. A test website revealing three subscription plans have surfaced online. Key Points
mintWhen and where to watch Bigg Boss OTT 2, the contestants' list, and much more
However, the most well-known and anticipated celebrity this season is Sima Taparia from Indian Matchmaking, who is a fan favourite. Watching what Sima Aunty, who is renowned for her matchmaking abilities and finding a match for everyone, does on the show will be fascinating. Key Points
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IPL opening weekend: JioCinema gets over 14.7 mn video views, 50 mn new app downloads
Reliance-backed Viacom18 on Monday said its app JioCinema had clocked over 14.7 million video views for the first weekend of the Indian Premier League, with new app downloads at 50 million. Key Points
FinancialexpressWarner Bros. Discovery and Viacom18 announces exclusive content partnership for India
With this partnership, JioCinema will become the new streaming home of HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros. content in India, starting next month. Key Points
FinancialexpressNo more freebies: Ambani's JioCinema to now charge premium subscription for HBO and other content
JioCinema will be charging Rs 999 for a year for the Premium subscription that will let users stream content from studios like HBO and Warner Bros. Ambani is thus building on the popularity of IPL to push content and finally introduce the pricing strategy for a nation home to 1.4 billion people who are crazy about cricket as well as movies. Key Points
Economic TimesJioCinema paid plans with new content to be introduced soon: Here is everything we know
Reliance-backed JioCinema will soon start charging its viewers for its content and will also add a couple of new shows and movies to its streaming library. Here is all we know about the upcoming plan's tariff, new content, and other details. Key Points
India TodayJioCinema attracts 11.3 crore viewers on IPL opening day
JioCinema, the Indian Premier League's official streaming platform, saw a 51% increase in viewers on day 1 of the tournament, with 59 crore video views and 660 crore minutes of watch time. The platform switched to displaying cumulative views for live matches instead of peak concurrent viewers. The free-to-play predict and win game, Jeeto Dhan Dhana Dhan, saw record-breaking gold wins. Key Points
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GT vs MI match sets new world record with 2.57 crore concurrent viewers
JioCinema, the official digital streaming partner of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has achieved a new world record of 2.57 crore concurrent viewers, breaking the previous record held by Disney+ Hotstar. Anil Jayaraj, Viacom18 Sports CEO, said the achievement highlighted the company's aim to offer an unparalleled experience of the IPL to fans and viewers across every corner of the country . Key Points
Economic TimesIPL mania drives connected TV ad spots up by 20%
CTV ad spots have demonstrated a consistent growth trend, increasing from 78 spots (average ad spots per match) in week 1 to 94 spots (per match) in week 4, representing a 20% increase, JioCinema said citing the latest TAM report. On average, CTV had 88 ad spots per match in first four weeks. Key Points
Economic TimesWarner Bros, HBO content will soon be available on Reliance Jio Cinema
The deal between Reliance's Viacom18 would see Warner Bros as well as its HBO content becoming available on Reliance's JioCinema app, including popular shows such as Succession, Game of Thrones and the upcoming Harry Potter series. The partnership will be exclusive and see most of Warner's marquee content on the JioCinema platform. Warner cannot offer most of its popular titles to other Indian rivals including Amazon Prime Video and Disney Hotstar, said one of the sources. Key Points
Economic TimesJioCinema will start charging users for content after IPL 2023 ends, here are the details
Reliance-backed JioCinema will begin charging its viewers for OTT content after the end of IPL 2023. The pricing of these plans, however, is yet to be finalised. Key Points
India TodayIndia's Reliance JioCinema signs up Pokemon in kids entertainment push-sources
The entertainment unit of India's Reliance (RELI.NS) has signed a deal with The Pokemon Company to show children's shows and movies on its platform, two people with knowledge of the deal said, its latest bid to boost content amid a domestic rivalry with the Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) and other streaming services. Key Points
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Reliance’s JioCinema said to start charging for content by the end of IPL
Viacom18's JioCinema plans to bulk up on content with more than 100 films and TV series to its platform to take on global biggies such as Netflix and Walt Disney, but this will come at a cost for consumers. In an interview to Bloomberg, Reliance's media and content business President Jyoti Deshpande said the expansion will coincide with JioCinema starting to charge for content, though the exact pricing strategy is still being finalised. Key Points
Economic TimesIPL 2023: Reliance-owned JioCinema faces criticism for glitch in streaming second consecutive match
JioCinema has been criticized for the second consecutive day as English commentary audio feed went mute during the streaming of the second IPL cricket match. Users have complained about buffering and low audio quality, forcing them to look for alternate options. Viacom is offering free streaming of IPL 2023 on its OTT JioCinema, after Reliance picked the major share of IPL broadcasting rights (for 2023-2027), amounting to Rs 23,758 crore. Key Points
Economic TimesAhead of IPL, Jio launches broadband backup plan to boost streaming
The announcement comes just days ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League, which is set to stream on JioCinema. Jio says the new plan will be available starting March 30, just one day before the start of the tournament. Key Points
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