JioTV was launched in 2016, from the digital arm ofLYF (Jio), LYF Digital Convergence Limited. JioTV, anstreaming television service offering LIVE TV and Catch Up Content to end consumers on theirmobile phones,tablets,laptops,desktops, entertainment boxes and connected TVs.
JioTV web version was launched in December 2017[5] but it was taken down after two days because of some technical litigation issues.[6]
As per the FAQs page on website, Jio TV on web allows for content discovery only and the streaming is available only on mobile devices through the app.
32 government education channels on JioTV[11] are hosted by the Ministry of Human Resources Development underSwayam Prabha.[12]
In June 2020, JioTV tied up with the Assam government to host educational channel "Gyan Brikshya".[13] In July 2020, JioTV has partnered withManipur,Maharashtra,[14][15]Haryana[16] andTelangana[17] state governments to telecast education channels for e-classes.
In December 2022, JioTV introduced Games and Music as part of its super-app experience. It also provides multi-audio and subtitle support across its live sports events.
In February 2023, KC Global Media launchedAnimax channel on JioTV.
JioTV recorded a 84 million unique visitors in March 2020, an increase from 74 million unique visitors in March of the previous year. The company is owned byJio Platforms, the digital service business ofReliance Industries.[20]
According to a Kalagato report onOTT space, in 2018, JioTV saw around18% of active users afterDisney+ Hotstar which has 40% active users. In terms of national reach, Hotstar and JioTV both had 30% and 24% respectively market share.[21]
JioTV recorded 74.5 million unique visitors in March 2019, which was an increase from 31.2 million unique visitors in March of the previous year.[22]
Jio has over 1000+ Channels List[23] that users can watch and enjoy.
