JioHotstar, with over 450 Million Subscribers, Renews Beamr Contract for Video at Scale
The renewal reflects JioHotstar's continued reliance on Beamr's leadership as a foundational technology for delivering scalable, high-quality video experiences
Herzliya, Israel, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beamr Imaging Ltd. (NASDAQ:BMR), a leader in video optimization technology, today announced that JioHotstar has renewed its contract with the Company. JioHotstar is one of the world's largest streaming platforms. It has over 450 million paying subscribers and features more than 300 thousands hours of content, including premium offerings of live sports and extensive film libraries, with content from Walt Disney Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm.
JioHotstar utilizes Beamr's patented Content-Adaptive Bitrate (CABR) technology to address the operational challenges of delivering video at scale across its content catalog. Beamr's technology enables 30%-50% reductions in storage and bandwidth costs while preserving quality.
"Delivering media content to hundreds of millions of viewers requires balancing quality standards with operational efficiency," said Sharon Carmel, Beamr's CEO. "JioHotstar's deployment of Beamr's technology achieves significant bandwidth and storage cost reductions across their premium content catalog while maintaining the viewing experience their subscribers expect."
In the past months, Beamr has renewed contracts with its major media and entertainment customers. The Company continues to advance its video solutions for the sector, demonstrating innovative capabilities, such as cost-effective 4K live and AI-powered quality enhancement.
About Beamr
Beamr (NASDAQ:BMR) is a world leader in content-adaptive video compression, trusted by top media companies including Netflix and Paramount. Beamr's perceptual optimization technology (CABR) is backed by 53 patents and a winner of Emmy® Award for Technology and Engineering. The innovative technology reduces video file sizes by up to 50% while preserving quality and enabling AI-powered enhancements.
Beamr powers efficient video workflows across high-growth markets, such as media and entertainment, user-generated content, machine learning, and autonomous vehicles. Its flexible deployment options include on-premises, private or public cloud, with convenient availability for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) customers.
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