JioHotstar Sets Record with 300 Million Subscribers in 2025, Just Behind Netflix

By Shamini D: In 2025, JioHotstar, the joint venture of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar achieved an incredible milestone by surpassing 300 million subscribers putting it close to Netflix’s 301.6 million subscribers worldwide. It is hard to believe that JioHotstar was only at 50 million subscribers as recently as February of 2025. The catalyst for this staggering growth was the highly successful 2025 Tata IPL season.

IPL Powers a Subscription Boom

The 2025 IPL had a new viewership record for digital and television format. JioStar’s report, “A Year of Firsts” indicates 652 million views digitally versus 537 million views on TV contributing to a total viewership of an amazing 1.19 billion and 840 billion minutes watched.

On June 3, during the IPL final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings, there were a recorded 237 million digital viewers and 189 million TV viewers. JioHotstar had digital peak concurrency of 55.2 million viewers with the IPL 2025 final alone with a resultant 892 million video views on the platform.

Monetisation & Strategic Wins

Sanjog Gupta, CEO of Sports & Live Experiences at JioStar, called IPL 2025 “the most monetised sporting event ever in India” with record ad and subscription revenues. The platform also has over 1.04 billion Android downloads, strong international content and deep penetration in regional markets mainly in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil that contributed to viewer growth. JioHotstar Sets Record with 300 Million Subscribers in 2025, Just Behind Netflix

Read More........ → July 04, 2025

Record-breaking projections light up Tokyo skyscraper

TOKYO - The imposing towers of Tokyo's city government headquarters are now home to the world's largest permanent projection mapping display, which officials hope will become a new tourist draw. Soaring birds, traditional patterns and illustrations of landmarks including Mount Fuji are among the designs adorning the skyscraper in a nightly spectacle. The evening light show began on Monday, the day after an opening event was held with live instrumental music. Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) hopes the bright lights on its twin-towered building in central Shinjuku will "add colour" to the capital's

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skyline year-round. The city government, which already offers free viewing floors with large windows at the top of each tower, also hopes to create a new tourist attraction with the display. Visitor numbers to Japan have surged since pandemic-era border closures ended, with the number of foreign tourists hitting a record for December last year.Guinness World Records has certified the attraction, called "Tokyo Night and Light", as the "largest architectural projection-mapped display (permanent)", TMG said. Record-breaking projections light up Tokyo skyscraper

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Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Powers Up Minnesota’s Largest Solar Energy Project

BY: METROPOLITAN AIRPORTS COMMISSION/AMERESCO, First Airport in the Nation to Construct a Solar Generation Structure of this Kind A 3-megawatt solar installation is now complete on the top deck of two Terminal 1-Lindbergh parking structures at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) – Minnesota’s largest solar generation site. This first-of-its-kind airport project also included converting more than 7,700 metal halide light fixtures in all four parking ramps to energy-saving LED technology. Four additional electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the ramps, bringing the total number of MSP charging stations to 18. It is estimated that the installation will generate close to 20 percent of the airport’s total peak power capacity. “The Metropolitan Airports Commission has worked for decades to operate Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport as sustainably as possible, investing millions in infrastructure to reduce impacts to soil, water and air quality, and spending nearly a half-billion dollars on noise mitigation around MSP,” said Jeff Hamiel, the Commission’s executive director and CEO. “This solar project is a major step forward in use of renewable energy at MSP International Airport.” Ameresco, a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, developed the solar infrastructure and LED lighting upgrade. Ameresco also will maintain and operate the system on behalf of the Metropolitan Airports Commission. “Together we celebrate a major step forward in renewable innovation in the state of Minnesota—today the largest solar site in the state to date is now operational,” said George P. Sakellaris, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ameresco. “Ameresco commends the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and applauds its leadership team for its stewardship both in pursuing renewable energy solutions for the airport as well as obtaining public-private financing to support the construction. Ameresco is honored to be a sustainability partner in this innovative project, and we take pride in contributing to local job creation as part of achieving energy savings and sustainability.” This solar project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6,813 metric tons annually. This is the equivalent of taking 1,434 passengers off the road in one year. As a result, this effort has already been recognized nationally for its innovation and partnership through awards, including the Airports Going Green Award presented by the Chicago Department of Aviation and the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 2015 Technology and Innovation in Environmental Stewardship Award. Xcel Energy, also a key contributor, provided a $2.1 million grant from its renewable development fund. “We’re pleased to partner with the Metropolitan Airport Commission on its ambitious solar initiative,” said Xcel Energy Regional President Chris Clark. “As a first and last stop for travelers, the airport’s visibility showcases Minnesota’s commitment to increasing renewable energy use and improving the environment.” Source: PV-Magazine

Read More........ → December 05, 2015