GoKawiilJioHotstar Replaces Hotstar in UK, Canada and Singapore, Skips Live Sports
Reliance-controlled JioHotstar is expanding beyond India for the first time, taking over from Hotstar in the UK, Canada and Singapore starting September 2. The service launches with over 160,000 hours of entertainment content, but existing content deals mean live sports like the IPL and Premier League won't be available at launch, though the company hasn't ruled out adding them later.
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Sports has been central to JioHotstar's dominance in India, where it claims more than 500 million monthly active users, so launching without it abroad tests whether the platform's entertainment library alone can compete internationally. The move signals Reliance's ambition to build a global streaming brand, though the notable absence of a U.S. launch suggests caution in more competitive, established markets.
- JioHotstar replaces Hotstar entirely in the UK, Canada and Singapore from September 2
- Live sports such as the IPL and Premier League won't be included due to existing licensing deals
- The U.S. is excluded from this initial international expansion despite Hotstar's past presence there
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