JioHotstar Nears Netflix as JioStar Hires Debasmita Ghosh and Bets $444 Million on South Indian Content
New Delhi/Mumbai, December 9, 2025 — India’s streaming war has entered a new phase. JioStar, the Reliance–Disney joint venture behind JioHotstar, has appointed seasoned digital media leader Debasmita Ghosh as Vice President – Agency Business, just as JioHotstar closes in on Netflix’s global subscriber tally and unveils an aggressive, $444 million push into South Indian content. afaqs!+2Indian Broadcasting World+2 Together, these moves signal that JioStar isn’t just building India’s biggest OTT platform — it’s aiming to reshape the global streaming order from the ground up. Who Is Debasmita Ghosh — and Why This Hire Matters According to people-spotting reports from