The head of U.S. giant Disney's Hotstar streaming app in India, Sajith Sivanandan, has resigned, three sources said on Thursday, as business integration gathers pace after the company's $8.5 billion merger with Reliance's India media assets.

Disney+ Hotstar set to absorb JioCinema as Reliance reshapes its OTT strategy following the merger of Star India and Viacom18.

Disney Hotstar head Sajith Sivanandan steps down after the merger with Reliance, leaving a legacy of digital growth and competitive content strategy in India's OTT space.

Sivanandan has worked in the technology and digital payments sectors. He held various roles at Google, including managing director for Google Pay.

JioCinema is shutting down and will merge with Disney+ Hotstar as a new consolidated platform. Read this story to learn more.

Disney's Hotstar India head resigns post-merger with Reliance, sparking speculation on JioCinema's future in streaming market.

Disney's Hotstar India head resigns amid merger with Reliance, IPL streaming shift, and leadership decisions on JioCinema's future.

Sajith Sivanandan, head of Disney's Hotstar in India, has resigned amid ongoing integration with Reliance's media assets following an $8.5 billion merger. This move comes as the newly merged entity decides to stream all live sporting events on Hotstar,

Hotstar has rights to the International Cricket Council's tournaments in India and English Premier League soccer. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been rewor