Jio Star has filed its reference interconnect offer (ROI). document This merger of Star India and Viacom18 gives information about the new tariff plans decided by Jio Star. This suggests that pack prices may increase with the new merger. For example, it has been decided to keep the price of Star Value Pack (SVP) Hindi and SVP Hindi Basic pack at Rs 110, whereas TOI’s according toThis is an increase of 18% compared to the combined cost of the previous individual Hindi base packs from Star India and Viacom18.
Jio Star will feature many popular channels in its pack, such as Star Plus, Colors, Star Gold and Star Sports. Not only this, the company has the cricket rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and all the major events organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In such a situation, we can also get Jio Star subscription at premium prices. The broadcaster has introduced 83 packs comprising 134 channels, which include entertainment, news, sports and a wide range of infotainment options.
Recently the merger’s direct competitors – Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) had also increased the prices of their base bouquets by more than 10%.