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JioStar had a phenomenal opening weekend for IPL 2025, achieving an astonishing 4,956 crore minutes of cumulative watch time on JioHotstar (digital) and Star Sports Network (linear TV). This achievement is a testament to the massive scale of IPL and the growth of both digital and TV audiences.
On जियोहॉटस्टार, there was a 40% increase in digital viewership for the first three matches compared to last season’s performances, as its connected TV viewership saw a 54% increase. Viewership on the platform recorded 137 crore views, 3.4 crore peak concurrency, and 2,186 crore minutes of watched time.
यह भी पढ़ें:🚨 A HISTORIC WEEK FOR JIOSTAR IN IPL 🚨
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 28, 2025
– IPL 2025 registered 137 Crore Views on JioStar, highest ever for an opening weekend 🤯 pic.twitter.com/MBLHnjiAbT
Linear television also saw significant growth. According to BARC data, 253 total viewers saw 2,770 total minutes of watch time which was 22% greater than last year. The average TVR for the first 3 matches also increased by 39% compared to IPL 2024.
यह भी पढ़ें: फीफा ने क्लब विश्व कप 2025 के लिए $1B पुरस्कार पूल की पुष्टि की और विजेताओं को $125M मिलेगा
CEO of Sports at JioStar, Sanjog Gupta stated that IPL 2025 started on an amazing note with a cumulative watch time of 4,956 crore minutes. We are intending to reimagine how fans engage and provide a rich, immersive and interactive experience for a game and league they love.
With record breaking metrics, IPL 2025 is becoming the most watched season ever for IPL and looks promising to create an exciting tournament ahead.
