JioHotstar, with over 450 Million Subscribers, Renews Beamr Contract for Video at Scale
Rhea-AI Summary
Beamr (NASDAQ: BMR) announced a contract renewal with JioHotstar on February 25, 2026, reaffirming Beamr's role in large-scale streaming delivery.
JioHotstar, with over 450 million paying subscribers and 300,000+ hours of content, uses Beamr's CABR technology to achieve 30%–50% reductions in storage and bandwidth costs while preserving quality.
Positive
- Contract renewal with JioHotstar (Feb 25, 2026) reinforces customer traction
- 450M+ paying subscribers on JioHotstar signals large-scale deployment
- 30%–50% cost reductions in storage and bandwidth using CABR technology
- Patented CABR tech enables cost-effective 4K live and AI quality enhancements
Negative
- None.
Market Reaction – BMR
Following this news, BMR has gained 8.50%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 4 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $1.85. This price movement has added approximately $2M to the company's valuation.
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Momentum scanner shows NTCL and IPM both moving down (-7.859999686479568%, -2.979999966919422%) while BMR was up 1.49% pre-news, pointing to a more stock-specific setup versus peers.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 | Tech validation showcase | Positive | +4.2% | Showcasing NVIDIA-powered validation framework for AI-enhanced, compressed video workflows. |
| Jan 05 | Strategy update | Positive | +8.0% | 2025 milestones and 2026 strategy outlining commercialization across AV, AI and M&E. |
| Dec 30 | Security certification | Positive | -8.1% | Completion of SOC 2 Type II audit reinforcing enterprise-grade security and privacy. |
| Dec 22 | AV benchmark data | Positive | +4.0% | Benchmarks showing CABR cuts AV video storage ~48% with minimal impact on ML performance. |
| Nov 26 | Conference participation | Positive | +6.9% | Participation at AWS re:Invent to showcase GPU-accelerated video optimization solutions. |
Recent news, mainly technology and partnership showcases, has usually coincided with positive 24h price reactions, with one notable divergence.
Over the last few months, Beamr has highlighted technology validation and ecosystem positioning. Events include validation of AI-enhanced video workflows at Mile High Video (Jan 28 2026, +4.21%), a 2026 strategy and 2025 highlights letter (Jan 5 2026, +8%), SOC 2 Type II completion (Dec 30 2025, -8.06%), autonomous vehicle benchmark testing (Dec 22 2025, +4.02%), and AWS re:Invent participation (Nov 26 2025, +6.9%). Today’s large JioHotstar renewal fits this pattern of emphasizing commercial and technical traction.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is up +8.5% following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with Beamr’s history of favorable moves on technology and partnership news, where prior updates saw 24h gains of up to 8%. The renewal with JioHotstar, which has over 450 million paying subscribers, reinforces commercial relevance. However, BMR traded 60.53% below its 52-week high before this release, so any sharp move would be coming from a depressed technical base.
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content-adaptive bitrate (cabr) technical
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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
"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
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.
For more details, please visit www.beamr.com or the investors’ website www.investors.beamr.com
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Contact:
investorrelations@beamr.com
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