Manish Painuly, listed as the registrant, administrative, and technical contact in the Whois details, is associated with Viacom18, solidifying the company's control over the domain. Painuly serves as a Senior Director at Viacom18 Media Pvt.

The ownership transfer was confirmed through updated WHOIS records, marking the end of a lengthy battle over the domain

Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., owned by Reliance Industries, has formally acquired the domain jiohotstar.com, as confirmed by WHOis data. Registered on September 20, 2024, the domain's transfer resolves a lengthy dispute involving former owners and legal challenges.

Originally, the domain was bought by a Delhi-based app developer who anticipated a merger between JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, hoping to capitalise on the potential new branding

Mukesh Ambani -owned Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd has finally managed to acquire the domain name 'JioHotstar.com.' It is the domain for the merged entity of Reliance's JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. The domain was first registered by a Delhi-based app developer and then owned by siblings from Dubai, before being offered to Reliance free of cost.

The latest WHOis records state Manish Painuly, Senior Director, Viacom18 as the registrant and administrative contact of jiohotstar.com

This final transfer solidifies Reliance's control over the domain, marking the resolution of the extended ownership debate

The jiohotstar.com domain was first registered by a Delhi-based engineer who asked Reliance to fund his Cambridge education in exchange, which Reliance refused

The domain name 'JioHotstar.com,' associated with Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., was acquired after a significant merger between Reliance Jio, Disney Hotstar, and Viacom18. Initially registered by a Delhi app developer and later held by Dubai siblings,