Reliance Industries-owned streaming platform JioStar has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) probe into alleged abuse of dominance and discriminatory pricing in Kerala's television distribution market. Background of the DisputeThe case arises from a complaint by Asianet Digital Network, a major cable and TV distributor in Kerala. Asianet alleged that JioStar is dominant in the state because it controls several popular Malayalam entertainment channels and holds exclusive rights to major sporting events such as the IPL and international cricket. However, Asianet alleged that these marketing arrangements were a sham used to return money to KCCL, giving it much lower effective channel prices. JioStar's appeal was later dismissed by a division bench of the Kerala High Court on December 3, 2025, leading the company to approach the Supreme Court.

Source: Mint January 25, 2026 07:12 UTC