JioHotstar launches internationally in the United Kingdom, Canada and Singapore on September 2, taking over from the existing Hotstar service in those markets. The new platform rolls out with upgrades to app and user experience features, and it introduces “Hotstar Originals” including Indian series such as Asur and Pritam & …, according to outlets covering the release.
The expansion is positioned as more than a basic content catalog move. Reports say the service offers a large library—over 160,000 hours of entertainment across more than 12 Asian languages—and adds interactive elements and personalized recommendations. Variety also describes redesign work and new subscription options.
Business coverage further notes that the service plans ongoing content growth, including the addition of more than 30,000 hours of fresh content each year. Across outlets, the main differing emphasis is on the scope of the interactive upgrades and the breadth of the redesigned user experience, rather than on the launch date or the markets served.
