Disney's Losses Narrow as Reliance-Backed JioStar Reports Strong FY26 Turnaround
Walt Disney's loss from its Indian joint venture with Reliance Industries narrowed to $44 million in the June 2026 quarter, down from $50 million a year earlier. The joint venture, JioStar, reported a strong financial turnaround in FY26, with revenue rising 46.5% to ₹30,819 crore and profit after tax increasing to ₹3,145 crore from ₹18 crore. JioStar also reduced its provision for onerous sports contracts, reflecting improved financial management amid ongoing premium sports content expenses.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (57–57/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 26 Aug, 07:11 pm. Other outlets followed.