This article is about the Indian company owned by Disney. For the content hub found on Disney+ outside United States and Latin America, see Star (Disney+).
Disney Star
Formerly
Star India (1990–2022)
Company type
Subsidiary
Traded as
Disney Star
Industry
Media conglomerate
Founded
1 August 1990; 33 years ago (1990-08-01)
Founder
Star TV
Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Area served
International
Key people
K. Madhavan[a]
Sanjay Jain[b]
Services
Television broadcasting
Films
Revenue
₹120 billion (US$1.5 billion) (FY 2021)
Owner
Hutchison Whampoa (1990–1993)
News Corporation (1993–2013)
21st Century Fox (2013–2019)
The Walt Disney Company (2019–present)
Parent
Star TV (1990–2014) Disney India (2019–present)
Subsidiaries
Star Studios Disney+ Hotstar
Website
disneystar.com
Disney Star, formerly known as Star India, is an Indian media conglomerate owned by Disney India, which is the Indian regional subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.[1] Headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Disney Star runs more than 70 television channels in eight languages, reaching out to 9 out of 10 cable and satellite television homes in India.[2] The network reaches approximately 790 million viewers a month across India and more than 100 countries.[3] Disney Star generates more than 30,000 hours of content every year.[4] Disney Star is the largest television and entertainment network in India.
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₹120 billion (US$1.5 billion) (FY 2021)