Viacom18 has officially taken ownership of the JioHotstar.com domain, resolving a prolonged ownership dispute. The domain, linked to the merged entities Reliance Jio and Disney Hotstar, is now registered under Viacom18, a company owned by Mukesh Ambani.
WHOIS data confirms that the domain was registered to Viacom18 on September 20, 2023, with its registration valid until September 20, 2026. The latest update to the domain’s information was recorded on December 2, 2024, with Manish Painuly listed as the contact for Viacom18.
The domain had been at the center of a dispute involving a Delhi-based app developer and Dubai-based siblings Jainam and Jivika. The Delhi developer had initially claimed the domain, offering it to Reliance Industries in exchange for funding his education.
Subsequently, the Dubai siblings acquired the domain and offered it to Reliance for free, stating they wished to support the merger without seeking profit.
Following the merger, a new website, Jiostar.com, was also launched, further expanding the digital presence of the merged entities.
