The #JioHotstar domain saga revolves around a Delhi-based app developer who registered the domain name jiohotstar.com in September 2023, anticipating a merger between Reliance JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. Here is a summary of the key points:
The developer registered the domain after reading news reports suggesting Reliance might acquire Disney+ Hotstar, speculating that the merged entity might be named JioHotstar, similar to Jio's previous rebranding of Saavn to JioSaavn.
The developer contacted Reliance, asking for £93,345 (approximately ₹1.01 crore) to fund his education at Cambridge University in exchange for the domain. This request was denied, and Reliance threatened legal action.
