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    Tracing sudden growth of Mukesh Ambani-led OTT platform JioCinema
    JioCinema is establishing itself as a strong player in the OTT game; let's see how

    Tracing sudden growth of Mukesh Ambani-led OTT platform JioCinema

    By Isha Sharma
    May 15, 2023
    12:23 pm

    What's the story

    JioCinema has been around for over six years but has only worked its way up toward becoming a mainstream OTT platform in the last few months.

    Known for providing content in multiple languages and offering not just films and web series but also live sports programs, documentaries, and music videos, JioCinema is fast emerging as an alternative to other OTT giants.

    How? Let's explore.

    JioCinema's partnerships

    It all started with FIFA World Cup 2022

    JioCinema's pathway to success began when it merged with Viacom18 in September 2022.

    The same year, the content available on the platform was made available to all users, even if they were not Jio consumers.

    It further got the spotlight when it streamed the 2022 FIFA World Cup in India at absolutely no charge whatsoever.

    Though consumers complained about glitches, things eventually got streamlined.

    IPL

    Jio caught Indian pulse by streaming free cricket!

    Another transformative moment occurred when JioCinema acquired the rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL), beginning from 2023 to 2027 (for now).

    In addition to providing the service free of charge to viewers in multiple languages such as Bhojpuri, Marathi, and Telugu, among others, JioCinema allows viewers to watch the match from different camera angles, which has further contributed to its popularity and success.

    Premium plan

    Recently, company rolled out premium plan

    The recently-launched JioCinema Premium plan is priced at Rs. 999/year, and this will allow viewers to watch content on any device.

    What's even more alluring is that films/shows can be streamed on up to four devices simultaneously, which is a facility not many streamers can boast of.

    Lately, Disney+ lost about 4M subscribers, mostly from India, and, likely, more will now shift toward JioCinema.

    Premium content

    Audiences will flock to streamer due to HBO content 

    After tapping into the large consumer base through the aforementioned freebies, JioCinema finally unleashed its USP: premium international HBO content.

    Earlier, shows such as The White Lotus, Game of Thrones, and The Last of Us were available on Disney+ Hotstar.

    However, in April, JioCinema got into a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, making HBO, Max Original, and Warner Bros. content exclusive to JioCinema.

    Jio Studios

    Jio Studios emerging as formidable production company

    Recently, the Hrithik Roshan-Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha landed on the streamer absolutely free of cost, and it is highly uncommon for a film that is led by A-listers to be available for free.

    Varun Dhawan's Bhediya is likely to follow suit.

    Both were co-produced by Jio Studios, which is now spreading its wings further through its upcoming slate of films and shows.

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