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JioHotstar Launches in the Middle East Through Strategic STARZPLAY Partnership
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Firstpost•07-10-2026, 22:44
JioHotstar Launches in the Middle East Through Strategic STARZPLAY Partnership
- •JioHotstar has expanded into the Middle East by partnering with the regional streaming platform STARZPLAY.
- •The service is available as a dedicated destination within the STARZPLAY app and website, offering originals, television content, blockbusters and reality shows.
- •Viewers can access content in multiple Indian languages, with a substantial Malayalam catalogue tailored for the regional audience.
- •Subscription options include the PLUS plan at AED 34.99 per month and the MAX plan at AED 49.99 per month which adds sports and cricket.
- •The partnership targets the large South Asian diaspora in the Middle East as part of JioStar's broader international expansion.
Key Questions Answered
JioHotstar is available in the Middle East through a partnership with regional streaming platform STARZPLAY via its app and website. It is offered through a PLUS plan at AED 34.99 per month and a MAX plan at AED 49.99 per month, which combines the entertainment catalogue with STARZPLAY's sports portfolio.
The platform offers JioHotstar Originals alongside India releases, television content from JioStar channels, blockbuster films, and popular reality franchises like Bigg Boss across six languages and Koffee with Karan.
Prior to its Middle East and North Africa expansion, JioHotstar launched its streaming services in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Singapore.
