Reliance Industries has completed the merger of Star Television Productions Ltd (STPL) with Jiostar, bringing the iconic ‘Star’ brand directly under the Reliance – Disney media joint venture.
In a regulatory filing, Reliance confirmed the merger became effective on November 30, 2025. Until now, STPL owned and licensed the ‘Star’ marque to group entities. With the merger, the intellectual property now sits within Jiostar’s core balance sheet alongside TV and streaming operations that use the brand.
This development follows the media restructuring completed in November 2024, when Reliance and Disney combined their entertainment assets to form Jiostar valued at USD 8.5 billion at the time. The merged portfolio covers Disney Star’s television and digital assets, Viacom18 channels, JioCinema, and major sports rights.
With STPL absorbed, all decisions related to the future use, expansion, or repositioning of the Star brand will now flow directly through Jiostar governance, eliminating internal licensing layers.
Jiostar has rapidly scaled to become one of India’s largest media companies. For the September quarter, it reported revenue of ₹7,232 crore and a profit after tax of ₹1,322 crore.
On digital, the company recently rolled out JioHotstar following the integration of Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema, consolidating premium entertainment, mass content, and live sports under one OTT ecosystem.
The consolidation of the Star brand marks another key step in streamlining assets, simplifying ownership and creating a unified framework across TV, digital, content and advertising under the joint venture.