Reliance Industries rejected the demands of an app developer who claimed to have purchased the domain name Jiohotstar.com in 2023 and demanded ₹1 crore for it.
The developer speculated on a potential merger between Disney+ Hotstar and an Indian competitor, prompting him to secure the domain name.
The merger between Reliance's Viacom18 and Walt Disney's Star India, valued at $8.5 billion, is set to conclude in early November.
The developer is seeking legal assistance amid concerns about potential legal action from Reliance Industries.