Bob Iger today called dominant Indian media giant JioStar “a global force in media and entertainment” following its creation earlier this year.

Speaking at Reliance Industries ‘ Annual General Meeting via videolink, the Disney CEO paid tribute to Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani for his “leadership” of the venture, which launched earlier this year, and pointed to India ‘s importance to the House of Mouse.

“India is one of the most important and exciting markets for Disney globally,” he said. “Its scale, diversity and deep love for storytelling present enormous opportunities. Through JioStar, we are delivering the very best in entertainment and sports, reaching audiences at an unprecedented scale.

“By bringing together Reliance’s digital reach, execution and understanding of the I

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