Delhi developer sells JioHotstar domain to Dubai siblings amid Reliance legal threat

Ahead of Jio and Hotstar proposed merger, a Delhi-based app developer purchased the JioHotstar domain. The developer has demanded Rs 1 crore in exchange for the domain, which is the fee for a course they want to pursue at Cambridge University.

The domain name JioHotstar featured a basic landing page with a message from the developer, stating that they had bought the domain last year upon hearing about the merger.



“When I saw this domain become available, I thought everything might align perfectly. My reason for purchasing it was straightforward: if the merger goes through, it could help me achieve my dream of studying at Cambridge,” the message explained.

However, Reliance, the parent company of Jio, has declined the offer accusing the developer of copyrights infringement and is ready to take legal action against the developer.