India, Feb. 14 -- Ending months of speculation, JioStar, the newly formed joint venture between Viacom18 and Star India, has officially announced the launch of JioHotstar, a unified streaming platform that merges JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar.

The move marks a major consolidation in India's OTT space, bringing together a vast library of content from the two streaming giants under one banner.

JioHotstar will initially offer consumers free access to shows, movies, and live sports for select hours. The platform will also introduce a range of subscription plans tailored to diverse audience preferences, starting at INR 149.

The company said that existing JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar subscribers will be able to transition smoothly to JioHot...