JioStar Q1 FY26: Blockbuster IPL season propels revenue to ₹11,222 crore; check key details

The JV had reported a revenue of ₹10,006 crore in the previous January-March quarter.

“1Q FY26 was driven by a successful IPL season with strong growth across both TV and digital platforms,” said an earnings statement from Reliance Industries.

Moreover, its OTT platform JioHotstar had a “remarkable growth” as it achieved a subscriber base of 287 million during IPL and reached over 800 million people on TV.

“IPL 2025 delivered record-breaking viewership across TV and digital with 1.19 billion viewers across TV and JioHotstar,” it said.

JioHotstar, which was launched after the merger of two leading OTT platforms, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, earlier this year in February, delivered record-breaking viewership across TV and digital with 1.19 billion viewers across TV and JioHotstar during IPL 2025.

“Alongside IPL, the JioStar network hosted several other sports tournaments in this quarter, including the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final amongst marquee cricket events,” it said.

While in the linear segment, Star Plus retained its leadership in the Hindi GEC space (General Entertainment Channel) with six out of the top 10 shows.

“With key launches, sustained leadership across markets, and a strategic entry into the FTA Hindi GEC space, the network further consolidated its position with a 35.5 per cent entertainment TV share,” it said.

During the quarter, it relaunched Star Utsav and Colours Rishtey on DD Free Dish, the largest DTH platform operated by public sector broadcaster Prasar Bharati.

Its regional GECs also delivered consistent performance across markets.

"Star Pravah, Star Jalsha, Star Maa, Star Vijay and Asianet continued to be #1 entertainment channels in their respective markets," it said.