Disney+ Hotstar disappointed a lot of fans in India when it removed HBO content from its platform last month. This included the removal of popular shows such as Game of Thrones, The Last of Us, Succession and House of the Dragon. But fret not as Reliance is bringing back HBO shows on its new streaming platform JioCinema along with Warner Bros content.
JioCinema is already a free entertainment service for Jio users, and it is also where the ongoing IPL 2023 is live streamed. But the company plans to make it a subscription based streaming platform. Now, Viacom18, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has signed an exclusive deal with Warner Bros Discovery Inc for JioCinema. It brings you all the hottest popular HBO shows, Max Originals and Hollywood movies on JioCinema. Also, these shows will release in India on the same day as in America.
With this deal, fans in India can once again enjoy all the popular shows including House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Succession, The White Lotus and Euphoria. Upcoming HBO Original shows including The Idol and White House Plumber will also be available to stream upon release. The existing library of hit shows like Game of Thrones, Chernobyl and Big Little Lies will also be available.
what’s more? Viewers will also have access to popular Warner Bros. titles including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and DC Universe movies. Even the upcoming Harry Potter series will be available on JioCinema. With this bucket load of content, JioCinema will already mark a head start for JioCinema among other streaming rivals in the country.
“JioCinema has become the biggest platform for live sports. We are now on a mission to create the most magnetic destination for entertainment for all Indians. The strategic partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery is a major milestone in our journey to offer the best of Hollywood content to our elite consumers. We believe Warner Bros. Discovery sets the global standard for premium content, and this partnership allows us to create the best and most comprehensive destination for our users.
What we know so far about JioCinema
Reliance has already confirmed its plan to get people to pay for JioCinema. It is currently free for all Jio users with exclusive streaming rights for IPL 2023. But JioCinema will soon become a paid streaming service, with a starting price rumored to be as low as Rs 2.
A recent leak has revealed that the base JioCinema plan will be priced at Rs 2 with one day validity and support for two devices. , This will be the introductory price, though the original price is shown as Rs.29. There is also a quarterly ‘Gold’ plan priced at Rs 99 (Rs 299) with three months validity and support for two devices. The ‘Platinum’ plan will be the costliest as it costs Rs 599 (Rs 1,199) and offers 12 months validity with support for up to four devices.
Reliance has also announced over 100 new movies and TV shows that will soon be available to watch on JioCinema. Regarding the launch date, the company said that it will launch before the end of IPL which is on May 28.
