Champions Trophy: JioHotstar sets record with over 540 crore views
What's the story
With the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, JioHotstar has established a new benchmark in India's live sports streaming industry.
The tournament received over 540 crore views and close to 11,000 crore minutes of watch time.
The final match between India and New Zealand alone received an incredible 124.2 crore views, peaking at a concurrency rate of 6.12 crore.
India won their third Champions Trophy title after beating New Zealand in Dubai.
Regional preferences
Hindi-speaking regions lead viewership
The 2025 Champions Trophy final witnessed a massive viewership from Hindi-speaking regions. Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Goa, Punjab, and Haryana were the top contributors to this trend.
Further, JioHotstar also witnessed a massive growth in large-screen viewing, recording more than 80% penetration in Wi-Fi-enabled CTV households, with Maharashtra recording the highest viewership.
CEO's statement
Kiran Mani emphasizes JioStar's commitment to digital streaming
Kiran Mani, CEO - Digital, JioStar, highlighted the platform's dedication to democratizing high-quality experiences.
He said, "The overwhelming response to the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 marks a leap toward the billion-screen opportunity where seamless access and immersive engagement are now the expectation, not the exception."
The tournament also broke records for single-day subscriptions during the India-Australia match.
Technological advancements
JioStar's innovations enhance audience engagement
JioHotstar's innovative approach to digital sports coverage was instrumental in keeping audiences hooked.
Notably, the platform streamed the tournament live on 16 feeds across nine languages, including English, Hindi, Marathi, Haryanvi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
It even introduced an Indian Sign Language feed and Audio Descriptive Commentary to make cricket more inclusive for all fans.