Twist in JioHotstar Saga: Dubai siblings takeover the domain as developer's Rs 1 crore deal collapse

The story of the JioHotstar.com domain has taken an unexpected twist, with two young siblings from the UAE, Jainam and Jivika, now owning the site. Initially, the domain was purchased by a Delhi-based app developer who hoped to sell it for Rs 1 crore to Reliance Industries.

In a surprising twist, the domain JioHotstar.com, originally purchased by a Delhi-based app developer with hopes of funding his Cambridge education, is now in the hands of two siblings from Dubai. The website, which was once at the centre of a speculative tech venture, has shifted its focus towards a charitable mission and further aims at helping underprivileged children.

How has JioHotstar.com evolved?

Earlier this year (2024), a Delhi-based developer bought JioHotstar.com, which was speculated as a merger between Reliance Industries and Disney+ Hotstar. 

Inspired by Reliance's history of rebranding acquisitions like Saavn to JioSaavn, the developer hoped ...