JioHotstar CTO reveals how IPL gets streamed to your phone

In this episode, Sandeep speaks with Akash Saxena, the CTO of JioHotstar, whose efforts have shattered ceilings in live streaming—achieving a record-breaking 62 million concurrent viewers. 

From their first-ever live-streamed India-Pakistan match crashing in 2014-15, the team recognised India's enormous streaming demand and built capabilities ambitious enough to even take on YouTube.

In this episode, Akash shares:

1️⃣ How IPL live streaming actually works

2️⃣ JioHotstar’s operations that mirror Formula 1’s precision, speed, and performance at scale.

3️⃣ Reliance’s tech-driven innovation with a sharp, business-first mindset

4️⃣ How JioHotstar is leveraging AI to enhance its storytelling and build audience engagement

This episode is a masterclass in foresight, problem-solving and building global-scale products right here in India.

🎥 Watch the full video now - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnUZvxqSe0c&t=2s