JioCinema

JioCinema is an Indian advertising video on-demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Viacom18,[1][2] a subsidiary of TV18. Launched on 5 September 2016, JioCinema's content library includes films, television shows, web series, music videos, documentaries, and sports. After the completion of a merger between JioCinema and Viacom18 in September 2022, Viacom18 shifted all its sporting content from Voot to JioCinema, making latter the digital sporting destination of the network.[3] The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.

Not to be confused with JioTV.

JioCinema
Type of businessSubsidiary
Type of site
Available in
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area servedIndia
OwnerViacom18
Founder(s)Reliance Industries
Key peopleMukesh Ambani, Akash Ambani
Industry
Products
ServicesOn-demand video streaming
ParentReliance Industries
URLwww.jiocinema.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
Launched5 September 2016 (2016-09-05)
Current statusActive

History

JioCinema was launched on 5 September along with the public launch of Jio in 2016. JioCinema is one of the apps provided exclusively for Jio users along with other apps (JioTV, JioSaavn, JioNews, JioMart, JioMeet, JioChat, and JioTalks), owned by Jio Platforms.

JioCinema was earlier available only on Google Play Store[4] and iOS App Store,[5] however, also launched a web version[6][7] a year after the official launch and after that on JioPhone[8] and TV.

In September 2022, CCI approved the merger of JioCinema into Viacom18.[9]

In 2022, JioCinema was made free to all users irrespective of their network.[10]

In November 2022, JioCinema became the official broadcaster of 2022 FIFA World Cup in India.[11] The app received criticism at the start of the tournament due to lags and glitches on the live streams.[12]

In December 2022, JioCinema became official digital streaming partner of IPL as Viacom18 acquired digital streaming rights till 2027 earlier in June.[13]

In March 2023, JioCinema became the official digital streaming partner of Women's Premier League as Viacom18 acquired the streaming rights earlier in January.[14]

Content partners

JioCinema has aggregated content from partners like ALTBalaji, Eros Now, Paramount Pictures, Zee Entertainment, Viacom18, Shemaroo Entertainment, Balaji Motion Pictures, Sun Nxt, Sony, and others.

In December 2018, JioCinema partnered with Disney India[15][16][17] to offer Disney content in the JioCinema app. Disney has withdrawn from this deal after the introduction of Disney+ Hotstar in India. In December 2019, with Sun TV Network to host over 4,000 films. available on the Sun Nxt platform[18][19][20][21] across 4 South Indian languages: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

In May 2020, JioCinema partnered with Hoichoi[22] to provide Bengali content in Hindi dubbed version.

OEM partners

In August 2019, Xiaomi,[23][24] TCL[25][26] and in November 2019, Intex announced[27] JioCinema app integration for their smart TVs.

List of originals
TitleYearSeasons/EpisodesCategoryGenre(s)Language
Faceless20191 Season / 10 EpisodesWeb SeriesCrime, ThrillerHindi
Zakhmi20181 Season / 11 EpisodesWeb SeriesDrama, ThrillerHindi
Untouchables20181 Season / 15 EpisodesWeb SeriesDramaHindi
Zindabaad20181 Season / 13 EpisodesWeb SeriesCrimeHindi
Twisted2017Seasons 1 / 11 EpisodesWeb SeriesRomantic, ThrillerHindi
Twisted2018Season 2 / 13 EpisodesWeb SeriesRomantic, ThrillerHindi
Twisted2020Season 3 / 10 EpisodesWeb SeriesRomantic, ThrillerHindi
Maaya2017Season 1 / 10 EpisodesWeb SeriesDramaHindi
Maaya2018Season 2 / 12 EpisodesWeb SeriesDramaHindi
Maaya2019Season 3 / 10 EpisodesWeb SeriesDramaHindi
Rain20171 Season / 6 EpisodesWeb SeriesThrillerHindi

List of exclusive content
TitleYearCategoryGenre(s)Language
Inside Story: A Season With Rajasthan Royals[28][29]2020Web SeriesDocumentaryEnglish

List of films
Title First screening Genre Language
Mimi 26 July 2021[30] Comedy drama Hindi
Dasvi 7 April 2022[31] Social comedy

Viewership

As per Statista's Q2 2020 report, JioCinema has 7% market share among many competitors like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video that have a 20% market share each, Disney+ Hotstar having a 17% market share, ZEE5 with 9% market share, ALTBalaji and SonyLIV with 4% market share each, and other streaming platforms having a 19% market share.[32]

See also

References
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  2. Team, BS Web (6 October 2022). "RIL-backed Viacom18 Media to stream FIFA World Cup on Jio Cinema for free". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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  10. Team, BS Web (6 October 2022). "RIL-backed Viacom18 Media to stream FIFA World Cup on Jio Cinema for free". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  11. "JioCinema to live stream the FIFA World Cup". Campaign India. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  12. "JioCinema apologises after fans complain of glitches during FIFA World Cup live streaming". Business Today. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  13. "IPL Auction 2023 Live Streaming: When and Where to watch IPL Auction 2023 live on Tv and Online". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  14. Ramachandran, Naman (16 January 2023). "Viacom18 Wins Rights for Women's Indian Premier League Cricket for $116 Million". Variety. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  15. "JioCinema to host content from Disney India". livemint.
  16. "JioCinema to Get Dedicated Disney Section Following Reliance Jio and Disney Content Partnership". Telecom talk.
  17. "JioCinema partners with Disney India for dedicated contents". CNBC TV18.
  18. "JioCinema partners SUN NXT to offer South Indian content". Economics Times.
  19. "JioCinema, Sun NXT partner to bring south Indian movies to subscribers". Mathrbhumi.
  20. "JioCinema, Sun NXT Partner to Offer South Indian Movies to Jio Subscribers". NDTV.
  21. "JioCinema partners with Sun NXT to offer south Indian movies to users". The New Indian Express.
  22. "Hoichoi content now available on Jio Cinema". Only Tech. 25 May 2020.
  23. "JioCinema app coming soon for Xiaomi Mi TVs: All that you should know". Indian Express.
  24. "Mi TV Jio Cinema App Integration Announced by Xiaomi, TCL Makes Similar Announcement for Its Smart TVs". NDTV.
  25. "TCL TVs To Get JioCinema App: All You Need To Know". Gizbot.
  26. "JioCinema makes way to TCL Smart TVs, coming soon on Xiaomi TV". The Mobile Indian.
  27. "Intex brings new line of 4K UHD Smart LEDs with JioCinema support". Gizbot.
  28. "Jio Cinema releases 'Inside Story: A season with Rajasthan Royals' showcasing their 2019 IPL campaign". technosports. 1 August 2020.
  29. "Rajasthan Royals Documentary".
  30. "Mimi: Kriti Sanon's film releases four days early after online leak". Hindustan Times. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  31. "EXCLUSIVE: Abhishek Bachchan-starrer Dasvi to skip theatrical release; to release on Jio Cinema and Netflix on April 7". Bollywood Hungama. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  32. "International Brands Rise to the Top of Indian Streaming Market". Statista. Retrieved 23 September 2020.


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