JioHotstar has announced its international launch across the UK, Canada and Singapore, expanding its entertainment platform to audiences outside India. The international service brings together more than 160,000 hours of content across 12+ languages, covering television shows, movies, regional entertainment, originals, reality shows, non-fiction, kids programming and anime.
The expansion is particularly significant for South Asian audiences living in these markets, with content from JioStar television channels including Asianet, Star Plus, Colors, Star Vijay, Star Jalsha and Star Pravah. JioHotstar will also offer interactive Bigg Boss features, regional programming and new original productions.
JioHotstar International Launch – UK, Canada and Singapore
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Platform | JioHotstar |
| International Markets | UK, Canada, Singapore |
| Content Library | 160,000+ Hours |
| Languages | 12+ |
| Fresh Content Added Annually | 30,000+ Hours |
| Bigg Boss Live Voting | UK, Canada, Singapore |
| Bigg Boss 24×7 Live Feed | UK and Canada |
| JioStar Channels | Asianet, Star Plus, Colors, Star Vijay, Star Jalsha, Star Pravah and More |
| UK Subscription | GBP 19.99 Quarterly / GBP 69.99 Annual |
| Canada Subscription | CAD 19.99 Quarterly / CAD 49.99 Annual |
| Singapore Subscription | SGD 29.98 Quarterly / SGD 69.98 Annual |
| Updated Pricing Effective | September 2 |
| Supported Devices | Mobile and Connected TV |
| App Availability | App Store and Google Play Store |
Asianet and Regional Shows on JioHotstar Internationally
The international launch expands access to JioStar‘s regional television programming. Asianet is among the television channels whose content will be available through JioHotstar in the new international markets.
Alongside Asianet, the platform includes programming from Star Plus, Colors, Star Vijay, Star Jalsha and Star Pravah.
Viewers in Singapore and Canada will receive Before-TV access to selected popular shows. In the UK, popular television programmes will be available simultaneously with their TV broadcast, alongside regional and daily entertainment.
Bigg Boss Gets Live Voting for International Audiences
One of the major additions accompanying the international launch is an expanded interactive experience for Bigg Boss.
The reality franchise returns across six languages, and audiences in the UK, Canada and Singapore will be able to vote LIVE across every edition. This allows viewers in these countries to actively participate in the reality show.
JioHotstar will additionally provide the 24×7 Bigg Boss LIVE Feed in the UK and Canada.
Canada receives another special benefit, with viewers able to watch Bigg Boss Hindi seven days ahead of its television broadcast.
Malayalam Entertainment on JioHotstar
Malayalam viewers in the UK, Canada and Singapore will benefit from JioHotstar’s expanded regional catalogue. In addition to Asianet programming, the platform’s library includes Malayalam originals and entertainment.
Titles highlighted as part of the wider JioHotstar catalogue include Kerala Crime Files, Kaattaan and Vaazha, while Prince of Mollywood is among the new originals included in the international launch line-up.
The platform supports subtitles and dubs across more than 12 Asian languages, with Malayalam among the supported languages.
New JioHotstar Originals and Premieres
The international launch is accompanied by a line-up of new originals and movie premieres. Upcoming and featured originals include Ali Baba Aur Chaalis Bhoot, Prince of Mollywood, Part Timers and The Court, alongside blockbuster movie premieres planned throughout the year.
JioHotstar’s wider catalogue also includes titles such as Criminal Justice, Special Ops, Chiraiya, Pritam & Pedro, Asur, Aarya, Heartbeat, Vikram on Duty, Kerala Crime Files, Resort and Kaattaan.
Reality and non-fiction franchises include Koffee with Karan, Bhojpuri Bawaal, Khatron Ke Khiladi, MTV Hustle, Splitsvilla, Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment, Roadies and Cooku with Comali.
India Ka Top 1 Percent for Canada and Singapore
Audiences in Canada and Singapore will also get access to India Ka Top 1 Percent, a new game show hosted by Anil Kapoor.
The programme is built around contestants’ logic and reasoning abilities and is part of JioHotstar’s international entertainment line-up.
JioHotstar UK, Canada and Singapore Subscription Prices
JioHotstar is introducing quarterly subscription plans in all three international markets alongside its annual plans.
Effective September 2, the quarterly subscription is priced at GBP 19.99 in the UK, CAD 19.99 in Canada and SGD 29.98 in Singapore. Annual plans are priced at GBP 69.99, CAD 49.99 and SGD 69.98, respectively.
Existing Hotstar subscribers in these countries can use their current credentials and transition to an equivalent JioHotstar subscription plan without service disruption.
Existing UK subscribers can also continue with their current monthly subscription plans as long as auto-renewal remains active.
JioHotstar Available on Mobile and Connected TVs
JioHotstar will be available across mobile devices and Connected TVs in the UK, Canada and Singapore. The application will be available through the App Store and Google Play Store in all three markets.
Android users in these regions will also be able to subscribe directly through the application.
With its international expansion, JioHotstar is bringing its large Indian and regional entertainment catalogue, including Asianet and Malayalam content, to audiences across the UK, Canada and Singapore.
Stay tuned to Kerala TV for the latest updates about JioHotstar, Asianet programmes, Malayalam streaming releases and Bigg Boss Malayalam.
