Reliance Industries’ JioHotstar today announced its entry into the Middle East and North Africa as a streaming destination within the app and website of the region’s leading Starzplay.
JioHotstar will be available through Starzplay’s plus plan at 34.99 Dirhams per month, giving audiences access to its multilingual library. The max plan, priced at 49.99 Dirhams per month, combines the complete JioHotstar entertainment offering with Starzplay’s sports portfolio for the whole household. The news comes shortly after JioHoStar’s launch across the UK, Canada and Singapore.
The Mena entry brings one of the world’s most important regions for South Asian audiences into JioHotstar’s purview. Commenting on JioHotstar’s expansion into the region, Amit Malhotra, Head – International Business, JioStar, said, “The strong early response to JioHotstar across the UK, Canada and Singapore has reinforced our belief in the global opportunity for Indian entertainment. Mena is a crucial next market, with one of the world’s largest South Asian diaspora communities and a deep appetite for entertainment across languages. Our partnership with Starzplay is an important step in taking Indian stories, talent and cultural moments to audiences around the world.”
Speaking about the partnership, Maaz Sheikh, CEO of Starzplay, said, “Cricket has given Starzplay a strong and lasting relationship with South Asian audiences across the region. JioHotstar allows us to extend that relationship beyond the match and into the entertainment households return to every day. Our ambition is to make Starzplay the destination where every member of the family finds something they value.”
Audiences across Mena will now gain access to new JioHotstar Originals alongside their release in India with the content offering audio-tracks in up to 10 languages, popular television content from JioStar TV channels, blockbuster films and reality franchises, including the upcoming season of Koffee with Karan, and ongoing season of Bigg Boss across six languages. Spanning Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Bangla and other languages, the offering includes a substantial Malayalam catalogue reflecting the importance of the region’s Malayali audience.
Published on October 6, 2026
