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The Ultimate Data Streaming Guide - Book and Industry Editions Manufacturing Automotive Financial Services Telecom Media Digital Natives

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The Ultimate Data Streaming Guide is Back – Second Edition of the Book and Industry Editions Now Available

ByKai Waehner
4. February 2026

The second edition of The Ultimate Data Streaming Guide is now available as a free eBook. It includes over 70 use cases, over 20 customer stories, a detailed use case / customer matrix, and a stronger focus on AI topics like GenAI and Agentic AI. The book shows how organizations use Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, and the Confluent Data Streaming Platform to build real-time solutions with business impact. New Industry Editions are also available for Financial Services, Manufacturing and Automotive, Telecom and Media, and Digital Natives.

Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink in the Media Industry at Netflix Disney Plus Hotstar and Reliance JioCinema

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Data Streaming with Apache Kafka and Flink in the Media Industry: Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema

ByKai Waehner
28. February 2025

The $8.5 billion merger of Disney+ Hotstar and Reliance’s JioCinema marks a transformative moment for India’s media industry, combining two of the most influential streaming platforms into a data streaming powerhouse. This blog explores how technologies like Apache Kafka and Flink power these platforms, enabling massive-scale content distribution, real-time analytics, and user engagement. With tools like MirrorMaker and Cluster Linking, the merger presents opportunities for seamless Kafka migrations, hybrid multi-cloud flexibility, and new innovations like multi-angle viewing and advanced personalization. The transparency of both platforms about their Kafka-based architectures highlights their technical leadership and the lessons they offer the data streaming community. The integration of their infrastructures sets the stage for redefining media streaming in India, offering exciting insights and benchmarks for organizations leveraging data streaming at scale.