‘Bigg Boss Bangla’ has made a record-breaking digital debut on JioHotstar, officially becoming the platform’s biggest Bengali show.

Hosted by cricket icon Sourav Ganguly, the flagship reality format delivered 3x unique viewers compared to the top Bengali shows on the streaming service, demonstrating a massive shift in viewer appetite for premium regional entertainment.

Premiering on August 30, the show, according to a JioStar press statement, saw a dramatic spike in engagement in its second week, with cumulative watch time jumping 2.7x over week one levels.

Produced jointly by Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India, the property streams 24×7 live on JioHotstar and airs daily on Star Jalsha. The streamer has clarified that the data has been arrived at based on internally-generated numbers.

Anchored around the theme ‘Durgo Joy Shohoj Noy’ (Conquering the Fort Isn’t Easy), the season has captured a younger, high-affluence audience demographic through its mix of dynamic tasks, changing house alliances, and unexpected twists.

“With ‘Bigg Boss Bangla’, we wanted to bring that scale to Bengal in a format deeply rooted in the culture and sensibilities of the market,” said Sumanta Bose, Head of Entertainment Business (Hindi & Regional – East & West) at JioStar.

Ganguly added that Bengal always had a strong point of view, and the show has given that “spirit a house of its own”. Seeing audiences embrace the show with such energy from the very beginning is incredibly special, he said.

The show’s massive digital reach has attracted strong advertiser confidence, securing a robust multi-category sponsor lineup including Title Sponsor Asian Paints; Co-Presenting Sponsors Everyuth Tan, Hero Xoom, Britannia Marie Gold, Colgate Strong; Co-Powered By Sponsors Fortune Soya, Comfort, Dollar, Ai+ Nova Smartphone, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Kamla Pasand Pan Masala, Mankind

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