Mukesh Ambani's Viacom 18 finally gets rights of JioHotstar website

The website shows that the domain was registered on September 20, 2024 and is valid till September 20, 2026, with the last update recorded on December 2, 2024.

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Mukesh Ambani's Viacom 18 finally gets rights of JioHotstar website

Jiohotstar.com seems to have officially been transferred to Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.

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The latest Whois record shows that the domain is registered under the name of Mukesh Amabani-owned Viacom18 Media Pvt.Ltd.

The website shows that the domain was registered on September 20, 2024 and is valid till September 20, 2026, with the last update recorded on December 2, 2024.

The WHOis records for jiohotstar.com now list Manish Painuly as the registrant, administrative, and technical contact for the domain, representing Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.

This confirms Viacom18’s full control over the domain following the recent transfer, finalizing Reliance's ownership.

This marks the resolution of an extended period of shifting ownership and the involvement of several stakeholders.

The ownership of jiohotstar.com has been a point of conte ntion due to its connection with two of India’s largest brands, Reliance Jio and Disney+ Hotstar. It was originally owned by a Delhi-based engineer who later transferred the domain to two Dubai-based siblings.

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