India’s dominant media platform JioStar generated revenue from operations of INR10,946 crore ($1.14 billion) in the three months ended June 30, 2026 – a 14% year-on-year increase driven by subscription growth and a surge in digital advertising.
Operating EBITDA rose 30.7% to INR933 crore ($96.8 million), with the company pointing to operating leverage on the back of robust top-line performance.
JioHotstar, the group’s streaming platform, averaged 530 million monthly active users during the quarter – its highest-ever figure and a 15% gain year-on-year. Entertainment watch time on the service grew 16% over the same period. The quarter’s biggest audience event, the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, reached a combined 1.2 billion viewers across digital and linear television, with 700 million of those coming through digital alone, making it the most-watched T20 tournament on record.
On linear TV, the JioStar network held a 34% share of total viewership – reaching more than 810 million viewers across India, per BARC data. In Hindi-speaking markets, the network’s pay-TV share climbed to 44%. Star Plus placed five shows among the top 10 Hindi general entertainment titles for the quarter, while “Laughter Chefs Season 3” held the number-one slot in non-fiction. Star Utsav maintained its lead in the free-to-air segment following its entry on DD FreeDish in April 2025, and the company’s regional stable – Star Pravah, Star Jalsha, Star Maa, Star Vijay, Asianet and Colors Gujarati – each retained top-ranked status in their respective markets. JioStar also reported a 47% viewership share in kids’ TV, placing it first in that category.
