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Akash Ambani introduced RIYA, a voice-enabled search assistant and Voice Print, through which viewers can enjoy sports and entertainment in their favourite Indian language
Akash Ambani (RIL)
Reliance Jio Infocomm Chairman Akash Ambani on Friday shared a glimpse of the future of JioHotstar, unveiling RIYA, a new voice-enabled search assistant as well as Voice Print that can help users enjoy sports and entertainment in one’s favourite Indian language.
Addressing the 48th Annual General Meeting, Akash Ambani said: “The launch of the JioHotstar app brought over 600 million users on board within three months. This included over 75 million connected TVs. With 300 million paying subscribers, JioHotstar is now the world’s second-largest streaming platform—achieved entirely in India. This record shows the immense potential of the Indian market. In addition, with a 34 per cent TV market share – equal to the next three networks combined – we are well on our path to serve a billion screens across mobile, TV, and connected devices.”
Presenting the future of JioHotstar, Akash Ambani introduced RIYA, a voice-enabled search assistant that makes discovering content effortless. “RIYA is built for the way you think and speak. Whether it is key moments from your favourite shows, highlight reels of your favourite players, or even a deep-dive match analysis, RIYA understands you. Just say what you want, across years, seasons, and episodes, and RIYA will curate it for you. No more scrolling. No more searching. Just ask, and RIYA delivers.”
Introducing Voice Print, the “next leap in immersive storytelling”, Akash Ambani said for the first time, viewers will be able to enjoy sports and entertainment in their favourite Indian language, without losing the magic of the original performance. “With the power of AI voice cloning and lip-sync technology, your favourite stars will not just get dubbed —they will speak in your language, in their own voice, with perfect lip-sync on screen. So, whether it is a cricket match or a blockbuster movie, you can now watch it in your own language, in the most natural and authentic way.”
Akash Ambani then shared with stakeholders the concept of JioLenZ, a “breakthrough that lets you experience your favourite content like never before”. “With JioLenZ, you can explore multiple viewing options that adapt to your personal preferences in a single click. It is your content, on your screen, exactly the way you want to see it.”
He also touched upon Maxview, a global-first innovation that transformed how cricket is watched on mobile. “Now, we are taking it even further with Maxview 3.0, a revolutionary upgrade that puts all your favourite JioHotstar features at your fingertips. Multiple camera angles, choice of language, instant highlights, and live scorecards—everything is right there on the same screen, accessible with a simple swipe. This cricket viewing experience has been designed around the way you naturally hold your phone, making it more immersive, more intuitive, and closer to the action than ever before.”
Akash Ambani said JioStar will continue to expand across platforms and geographies. “We have created an experience that combines the best of content, software and AI through JioHotstar. We always want to push the boundaries and give our customers a more elevated experience.”
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