JioCinema
 Official Logo since 2016 | |
| Type of business | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
Type of site | |
| Available in | |
| Headquarters | Maharashtra, Mumbai, India |
| Area served | India |
| Owner | Jio Platforms |
| Founder(s) | Reliance Industries Limited |
| Industry | |
| Products | |
| Services | On-demand video streaming |
| Parent | Viacom 18 |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | 5 September 2016 |
| Current status | Active |
JioCinema is an Indian subscription video on-demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Viacom 18, 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 successful merger with Viacom 18 in September 2022, Viacom18 shifted all its sporting content from Voot to JioCinema making it the digital sporting destination of the network.[1] The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.
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[2] and iOS App Store,[3] however, also launched a web version[4][5] a year after the official launch and after that on JioPhone[6] and TV.
In September 2022, CCI approved the merger of JioCinema into Viacom 18.[7]
Content partners
JioCinema has aggregated content from partners like ALTBalaji, Eros Now, Paramount Pictures, Zee Entertainment, Viacom 18, Shemaroo Entertainment, Balaji Motion Pictures, Sun Nxt, Sony and others.
In December 2018, JioCinema partnered with Disney India[8][9][10] 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 Disney has withdrawn from this deal after the introduction of Disney+ Hotstar in India.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.[citation needed] available on the Sun Nxt platform[11][12][13][14] across 4 South Indian languages viz: Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
In May 2020, JioCinema partnered with Hoichoi[15] to provide Bengali content in Hindi dubbed version.
In November 2022, JioCinema became the official broadcaster of 2022 FIFA World Cup in India.
OEM partners
In August 2019, Xiaomi,[16][17] TCL[18][19] and in November 2019, Intex announced[20] JioCinema app integration for their smart TVs.
List of originals
| Title | Year | Seasons/Episodes | Category | Genre(s) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faceless | 2019 | 1 Season / 10 Episodes | Web Series | Crime, Thriller | Hindi |
| Zakhmi | 2018 | 1 Season / 11 Episodes | Web Series | Drama, Thriller | Hindi |
| Untouchables | 2018 | 1 Season / 15 Episodes | Web Series | Drama | Hindi |
| Zindabaad | 2018 | 1 Season / 13 Episodes | Web Series | Crime | Hindi |
| Twisted | 2017 | Seasons 1 / 11 Episodes | Web Series | Romantic, Thriller | Hindi |
| Twisted | 2018 | Season 2 / 13 Episodes | Web Series | Romantic, Thriller | Hindi |
| Twisted | 2020 | Season 3 / 10 Episodes | Web Series | Romantic, Thriller | Hindi |
| Maaya | 2017 | Season 1 / 10 Episodes | Web Series | Drama | Hindi |
| Maaya | 2018 | Season 2 / 12 Episodes | Web Series | Drama | Hindi |
| Maaya | 2019 | Season 3 / 10 Episodes | Web Series | Drama | Hindi |
| Rain | 2017 | 1 Season / 6 Episodes | Web Series | Thriller | Hindi |
List of exclusive content
| Title | Year | Category | Genre(s) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inside Story: A Season With Rajasthan Royals[21][22] | 2020 | Web Series | Documentary | English |
List of films
| Title | First screening | Genre | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mimi | 26 July 2021[23] | Comedy drama | Hindi |
| Dasvi | 7 April 2022[24] | Social comedy |
Viewership
As per Statista Q2 2020 report, JioCinema has 7% market share among many competitors like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video with 20% each market share, Disney+ Hotstar has 17% market share, Zee5 with 9%, Alt Balaji and Sony Liv with 4% market share each, and other streaming(OTT) platforms have 19% market share.[25]
See also
References
- ^ "Viacom18 to shift sports content to JioCinema".
- ^ "JioCinema: Movies TV Originals – Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "JioCinema". App Store. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Watch Reliance JioTV and JioCinema on PC and laptop". BGR India.
- ^ "After JioCinema, Reliance Jio Silently Introduces Web Version of JioTV for Millions of Live TV Viewers". Telecom Talk.
- ^ "What are the apps that are available on JioPhone2".
- ^ "CCI approves merger of Jio Cinema OTT platform with Viacom18". Business Today. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "JioCinema to host content from Disney India". livemint.
- ^ "JioCinema to Get Dedicated Disney Section Following Reliance Jio and Disney Content Partnership". Telecom talk.
- ^ "JioCinema partners with Disney India for dedicated contents". CNBC TV18.
- ^ "JioCinema partners SUN NXT to offer South Indian content". Economics Times.
- ^ "JioCinema, Sun NXT partner to bring south Indian movies to subscribers". Mathrbhumi.
- ^ "JioCinema, Sun NXT Partner to Offer South Indian Movies to Jio Subscribers". NDTV.
- ^ "JioCinema partners with Sun NXT to offer south Indian movies to users". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Hoichoi content now available on Jio Cinema". Only Tech. 25 May 2020.
- ^ "JioCinema app coming soon for Xiaomi Mi TVs: All that you should know". Indian Express.
- ^ "Mi TV Jio Cinema App Integration Announced by Xiaomi, TCL Makes Similar Announcement for Its Smart TVs". NDTV.
- ^ "TCL TVs To Get JioCinema App: All You Need To Know". Gizbot.
- ^ "JioCinema makes way to TCL Smart TVs, coming soon on Xiaomi TV". The Mobile Indian.
- ^ "Intex brings new line of 4K UHD Smart LEDs with JioCinema support". Gizbot.
- ^ "Jio Cinema releases 'Inside Story: A season with Rajasthan Royals' showcasing their 2019 IPL campaign". technosports. 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Rajasthan Royals Documentary".
- ^ "Mimi: Kriti Sanon's film releases four days early after online leak". Hindustan Times. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "International Brands Rise to the Top of Indian Streaming Market". Statista. Retrieved 23 September 2020.