Reliance-Disney launch legal action against Zee Entertainment over 'unauthorised' film broadcasts

Reliance-Disney's JioStar launches legal battle against Zee over unauthorised Bollywood film broadcasts

NEW DELHI: India's JioStar, the ​TV and online entertainment venture of Reliance and Walt Disney, has initiated legal measures against rival Zee Entertainment for alleged unauthorised broadcast of Bollywood films it has the rights to, documents show.Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's JioStar is the No. 1 player in India's vibrant $30 billion media and entertainment industry, while Zee, one of India's oldest media groups, is a smaller rival. They are al…

Reliance-Disney launch legal action against Zee Entertainment over 'unauthorised' film broadcasts

They are already locked in a $1 billion arbitration in London over a collapsed cricket licensing deal in 2024.

Disney-backed media giant launches fresh legal fight over Bollywood film rights

Reliance-led JioStar has accused Zee Entertainment of unauthorised use of movies

Jiostar Seeks Rs 250 Crore In Zee Entertainment Film Rights Dispute, Delhi Mediation Set For May 25

JioStar is seeking more than Rs 250 crore from Zee Entertainment in a major film rights dispute headed for Delhi mediation on May 25. The JioStar vs Zee Entertainment clash adds fresh heat to one of India’s biggest media battles. The post Jiostar Seeks Rs 250 Crore In Zee Entertainment Film Rights Dispute, Delhi Mediation Set For May 25 appeared first on Box Office Worldwide.

RELIANCE-DISNEY IN LEGAL BATTLE WITH ZEE | 15 May, 2026 - Film Information

India’s JioStar, the TV and online entertainment ​venture of Reliance and Walt Disney, has initiated legal proceedings against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. for alleged unauthorised broadcast of Bollywood ‌films it has the rights to. The two media houses are already locked in a $1 billion arbitration in London over a collapsed cricket licensing deal in 2024. In ​April, Zee had sued JioStar in a Delhi court for unauthorised use of its copyri…

Reliance-Disney’s JioStar Launches Legal Battle Against Zee Over Bollywood Film Rights

India’s leading media giant JioStar, the entertainment venture backed by Reliance Industries and The Walt Disney Company, has initiated legal action against rival Zee Entertainment Enterprises over the alleged unauthorised broadcast of Bollywood films. According to legal documents reviewed by Reuters, JioStar claims Zee aired 12 films nearly 20 times despite the broadcast rights belonging to JioStar during that period. The dispute marks another …