The website Jiohotstar.com has been officially transferred to Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., which is owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries. The domain was registered on September 20, 2024, and it will remain active until September 20, 2026. The last update to the domain information was made on December 2, 2024.

Sources from Viacom18 confirmed that the domain Jiohotstar.com is now owned by Viacom18. The WHOIS records for Jiohotstar.com show that the registrant, administrative, and technical contact for the domain is Manish Painuly, representing Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd. This shows the official transfer of the domain to Viacom18.

Viacom18 has also recently completed a major merger deal in India's media and entertainment sector, valued at ₹70,352 crore. This merger combined Viacom18's TV and digital businesses with Star India, after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals both in India and internationally. After this merger, the domain name has become a hot topic of discussion. 

What is a Domain name

Domain names are like online addresses for websites, and they can be valuable, similar to real estate. Some domain names are worth a lot because they relate to popular or catchy words. Investors buy these domains for a low price and hope to sell them later for a profit.

Gaurav Sahay, Practice Head at Fox Mandal & Associates LLP, said that investing in domain names works like any other investment. It involves buying domain names at a low price and selling them later at a higher price. This can include domain names that are generic, brandable, or related to emerging trends or popular keywords.

The highest domain sale ever recorded was $872 million. Domain investors often look for new technology trends to buy related domains early. While .ai domains are becoming popular because of artificial intelligence, .com domains are still the most in demand. According to NameBio, the top-selling domain in the last five years was a .com address, which sold for $15.5 million. Several .ai domains, like you.ai, stack.ai, and sound.ai, have also been sold, with prices ranging from $250,000 to $700,000.