JioStar ups damage claim to over $1 billion in ICC rights arbitration with Zee

JioStar India, jointly owned by Reliance and Disney and formerly known as Star India, has increased its damage claim against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) to over $1 billion in the ongoing arbitration over the now-terminated ICC broadcast rights deal.

In a disclosure to the exchanges, ZEEL said, “On 13 June 2025, Star filed its Reply and Defence to Zee’s Counterclaim of terminating the Alliance Agreement and updated its damage claim to $1,003 million (from $940 million) as of 30 April 2025.”