The upcoming merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar could greatly change India’s OTT market. However, a new twist has come up to spoil the party.
A tech-savvy person from Delhi has acquired the domain name “JioHotstar,” which might complicate the merger.
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This domain now leads to a website with a letter addressed to Reliance Industries executives.
The owner, an app developer, is offering to give up the domain in exchange for help with his education costs.
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He wants financial support to attend Cambridge University for an Executive MBA program.
He has asked Reliance for £93,345 (around Rs. 1 Crore), which is the tuition fee for his course.
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However, Ambujesh Yadav, an executive at Reliance, reportedly turned down the request. He also hinted at possible legal action against the domain owner.
Kalesh b/w a Unknown guy and Jio Company over JioHotstar Domain (Someone bought the JioHotstar domain (before the merger) and wants Reliance to fund their higher studies from domain sale) pic.twitter.com/SmVa9prUvV
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) October 24, 2024
In an update on the domain, the developer expressed his worries. He said he might lose access to the domain soon and would appreciate legal help.
This story has gone viral online.
Many users are supporting the Delhi developer, suggesting that Reliance could improve its public image by funding his education.
They argue that helping him would be a small cost compared to the company’s other expenses.
Others praised the developer’s clever move and called for legal assistance to help him keep the domain.
