Netflix, Amazon Video And Disney+ Hotstar Subscriptions Are Cheapest In India, But With A Catch
4 years, 4 months ago

Netflix, Amazon Video And Disney+ Hotstar Subscriptions Are Cheapest In India, But With A Catch

News 18  

Indians are paying much lesser for video streaming subscriptions in India compared with a lot of other countries, including the Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions. The research suggests the average subscription cost for these three streaming platforms in India is US$4.02, which works out to around Rs 302 per month. In comparison, subscribers in the US pay around $9.66 per month, which is around Rs 725 per month, for Netflix, Amazon Video and Disney+ streaming apps. While India has the lowest subscription cost for Netflix, Amazon Video and Disney+ Hotstar, the country also has the lowest average monthly salary at $145.

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Netflix hits 40 million users for ad-supported plan
7 months, 1 week ago

Netflix hits 40 million users for ad-supported plan

The Hindu  

Netflix said on Wednesday its ad-supported tier has reached 40 million global monthly active users, from 5 million a year earlier, a sign that its push to attract new users with the cheaper plan is paying off. Netflix's ad-tier plan costs $6.99 per month, compared with monthly plans of $9.99 from Warner Bros Discovery's streaming service Max and $7.99 for …

The Disney Star sale comes with a deep discount tag
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Disney Star sale comes with a deep discount tag

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd has agreed to buy 60% in Disney Star’s linear TV and digital businesses in India for $2.28-2.4 billion in a transaction valuing them at $3.8-4 billion, two people aware of the development said. The transaction will not include Disney Star’s 30% stake in direct-to-home company Tata Play, consumer products business, and visual effects studio …

Disney+ Hotstar rivals JioCinema, announces free streaming of ICC World Cup 2023 and Asia Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Disney+ Hotstar rivals JioCinema, announces free streaming of ICC World Cup 2023 and Asia Cup

India Today  

JioCinema is currently giving other streaming platforms a run for their money. The streaming service garnered attention by live streaming major sports tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup 2022 and IPL 2023. To counter JioCinema's increasing popularity, Disney+ Hotstar has announced that it will provide free live streaming of the Asia Cup and ICC Men's Cricket World Cup tournaments …

Netflix plans to charge users more after Hollywood actors strike ends: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Netflix plans to charge users more after Hollywood actors strike ends: Report

The Hindu  

Netflix plans to charge users more for an ad-free viewing experience on its platform after the ongoing Hollywood actor strikes come to an end, reported the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan in August had also remarked on how streaming giants were increasing their subscription prices while writers, producers, and showrunners were making less money …

Disney gambles on free cricket to turn the tables in streaming war
1 year, 3 months ago

Disney gambles on free cricket to turn the tables in streaming war

The Hindu  

Walt Disney is attempting to revive the fortunes of its streaming business in India by offering free cricket on smartphones, betting that the strategy will boost advertising revenue and offset the impact of a subscriber exodus. The India streaming operations, which were Disney's biggest last year globally by users, posted a loss of $41.5 million on revenue of $390 million …

Disney streaming service sees subscribers fall again
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney streaming service sees subscribers fall again

The Hindu  

Disney on Wednesday reported a loss for the most recent quarter, with the number of subscribers to its streaming service shrinking again, but a pledge to crack down on password sharing sent shares higher in after-market trades. The falling Disney+ subscriber numbers - for the third consecutive quarter - came as a major writers and actors strike hits the U.S. …

Disney's Hotstar India streaming service plans to limit account sharing: Sources
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney's Hotstar India streaming service plans to limit account sharing: Sources

The Hindu  

Walt Disney's India streaming service plans to start enforcing a policy of allowing its premium users to login from only four devices, an effort aimed at limiting password sharing in a key market, two sources with direct knowledge said. In India, a premium account of Disney+ Hotstar streaming service still allows logins on as many as 10 devices, even though …

Disney+ Hotstar to limit account sharing in India, following Netflix's footsteps
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney+ Hotstar to limit account sharing in India, following Netflix's footsteps

India TV News  

Disney+ Hotstar, one of India's leading streaming services, is set to implement measures to curb password sharing among its premium users. Currently, a premium Disney+ Hotstar account in India allows logins on up to 10 devices, despite the website stating a limit of four. Data from research firm Media Partners Asia revealed that Disney's Hotstar secured the top position in …

Disney+ Hotstar to limit account sharing in India after Netflix
1 year, 4 months ago

Disney+ Hotstar to limit account sharing in India after Netflix

India Today  

After Netflix, another streaming giant in India is making password sharing difficult for users. Presently, in India, a premium Disney+ Hotstar account allows logins on up to 10 devices, despite the website stating a limit of four. Disney had initially hoped that by being more flexible with the four-device login policy, they could attract subscribers who would eventually decide to …

Netflix lowers pricing in various regions to increase subscribers I CHECK DETAILS
1 year, 10 months ago

Netflix lowers pricing in various regions to increase subscribers I CHECK DETAILS

India TV News  

Netflix Inc. has announced price cuts in various countries for some of its membership levels as the streaming giant tries to maintain subscriber growth in the face of strong competition and restrained consumer spending. Netflix said earlier this month that it would strictly limit password sharing for accounts on its streaming platform. After losing customers in the first half of …

Watch Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar for free with Jio and Airtel: Know-how
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar for free with Jio and Airtel: Know-how

India TV News  

The telecom companies like Airtel and Jio have come up with new recharge plans for users, which comes bundled with selected OTT platform like Prime Videos, Disney+ Hotstar and Netflix for a year long. Image Source : FILENetflix In this article, we will be letting you know about the recharge plans which will offer unlimited free calling, and unlimited data …

How to use Netflix without a subscription and watch unlimited videos for free?
1 year, 10 months ago

How to use Netflix without a subscription and watch unlimited videos for free?

India TV News  

In the changing era of technology, the popularity of OTT platforms has rapidly gone up. Airtel's Rs 1,199 Postpaid Plan Offer If you want to enjoy the OTT platform for free, then this plan of Airtel can prove to be very beneficial for you. Airtel's Rs 1,499 postpaid plan In the postpaid plan, you also get Netflix, Amazon Prime as …

Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition Yearly Plan Comes To India For Rs 599: What It Offers
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon Prime Video Mobile Edition Yearly Plan Comes To India For Rs 599: What It Offers

News 18  

Amazon is expanding its Prime Video userbase in India with its new Mobile edition yearly plan that costs Rs 599 for one year. The Prime Video Mobile Edition offers Amazon’s content in standard definition quality, and users can be on any mobile network to sign up for this plan. It is possible that Amazon wants to appeal to the customers …

Amazon Prime Video Mobile plan launched in India: Price, benefits and other details
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon Prime Video Mobile plan launched in India: Price, benefits and other details

India Today  

Amazon has announced a new Prime Video Mobile plan in India to let people access content at a cheaper price. The new Amazon Prime Video Mobile plan is priced at Rs 599 per year. People who want to enjoy content in higher resolution quality will have to consider buying the existing Amazon Prime Video plans. There are prepaid plans starting …

Netflix To Show Ads Now: Pay $6.99 And Watch 30-secs Ads To Save $3 Monthly
2 years, 2 months ago

Netflix To Show Ads Now: Pay $6.99 And Watch 30-secs Ads To Save $3 Monthly

News 18  

Netflix has been contemplating for quite some time as to whether they should start showing ads to earn more money. Netflix has launched a new plan called “Basic with Ads" in 12 countries– Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the UK and the US. The regular Netflix basic plan costs $9.99 per month that allows users …

Here's How Much Netflix's Ad-Based Subscription Plan May Cost Upon Launch
2 years, 3 months ago

Here's How Much Netflix's Ad-Based Subscription Plan May Cost Upon Launch

News 18  

Netflix had last month announced a cheaper, ad-based subscription plan that the streaming giant is bringing in collaboration with Microsoft. This came soon after Netflix reported that highest loss in the number of subscribers ever, and now the prices of the new ad-based subscription plan have been rumoured. The base plan in India costs Rs 199, the standard plan is …

Disney tops Netflix in streaming subscribers, raises prices for ad-free options
2 years, 4 months ago

Disney tops Netflix in streaming subscribers, raises prices for ad-free options

The Hindu  

Walt Disney Co edged past Netflix Inc with a total of 221 million streaming subscribers at the end of the most recent quarter and announced it will launch a Disney+ option with advertising this December. Disney+ with ads will cost $7.99 per month, the same price the company now charges for the ad-free version, Disney said in a statement on …

Disney+Hotstar is more popular in India: Know-why?
2 years, 4 months ago

Disney+Hotstar is more popular in India: Know-why?

India TV News  

Disney+Hotstar has reportedly announced that they have added 8.3 million subscribers in the third fiscal quarter, which ended on July 2, and has personally reached around 58.4 million subscribers in India and Southeast Asia. The Walt Disney Company also updated the subscriber guidance for Disney+ Hotstar, to up to 80 million subscribers by the end of its fiscal 2024. Overall, …

Disney+ ad-free subscription cost to rise by 38% in December
2 years, 4 months ago

Disney+ ad-free subscription cost to rise by 38% in December

Associated Press  

Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it is raising prices for streaming subscribers in the U.S. who want to watch Disney+ without ads, as more viewers switch to what CEO Bob Chapek described as the “best value in streaming.” The price increases are tied to a new tiered service Disney will launch in December for U.S. subscribers. Disney said it added …

Netflix Update: Streaming giant adds 11 lakh paid subscribers in Asia-Pacific- Know more
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix Update: Streaming giant adds 11 lakh paid subscribers in Asia-Pacific- Know more

India TV News  

Netflix Update: Streaming giant Netflix added 1.1 million paid subscribers in the Asia-Pacific region in the second quarter this year. The Average Revenue per Membership was -2 per cent, due to the impact of "our price decrease in India last December as well as plan mix," Netflix told shareholders after declaring Q2 results. Netflix in December announced new and reduced …

Netflix’s subscription with ads may bring cheer, but it’s not all doom and gloom
2 years, 5 months ago

Netflix’s subscription with ads may bring cheer, but it’s not all doom and gloom

Hindustan Times  

It had for long been expected. Earlier this week, Ted Sarandos who is Netflix’s Co-CEO and Chief Content Officer, said in an interview with French newspaper JDD there’s been an impact of inflation on household budgets, which has seen many cancel subscriptions. Netflix also exited the Russia earlier this year, after the country’s military invasion of Ukraine led to a …

Netflix subscription prices hiked but Indians should not worry
2 years, 8 months ago

Netflix subscription prices hiked but Indians should not worry

India Today  

Netflix has hiked its subscription prices following the announcement back in January. Netflix has increased the price by up to $20 in the US, causing the top-tier 4K plan to cost as much as $19.99 per month. According to The Verge, Netflix’s basic plan now costs $9.99 per month, up from $8.99, while the standard plan is now priced at …

Disney+ Hotstar Has a Rs 49 Monthly Plan, but You May Not Be Eligible: Here's Why
3 years ago

Disney+ Hotstar Has a Rs 49 Monthly Plan, but You May Not Be Eligible: Here's Why

News 18  

Disney Plus Hotstar is seemingly offering a new monthly mobile plan for just Rs 49. Currently, customers can get a monthly plan worth Rs 299 that includes streaming at 4K resolution with Dolby 5.1 audio support. As per the screenshot on Reddit, the new Disney Plus Hotstar plan is basically a discounted version of the Mobile-only plan that costs Rs …

Netflix cuts subscription rates in India and Twitter has got no chill
3 years ago

Netflix cuts subscription rates in India and Twitter has got no chill

India TV News  

Highlights Starting December 14 Netflix members in India will get access to films & series at new, lower price The cheapest plan is Rs 149 a month People of Twitter reacted with funny memes as some were convinced it was too good to be true Entertainment fans in India are celebrating on Twitter after Netflix announced its Happy New Prices. …

Netflix vs Hotstar vs Amazon Prime Video: Plans, Prices And More
3 years ago

Netflix vs Hotstar vs Amazon Prime Video: Plans, Prices And More

News 18  

OTT platforms have become fairly common these days mainly due to the wide availability of budget smartphones and smart-TVs. However, rival platforms like Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime, Zee5, and Sony Liv are still available with a more affordable subscription and offer original content and curated shows/ movies. Netflix Netflix Mobile : Rs 149/ month Netflix Basic : Rs 199/ month …

Netflix cuts subscription rates in India, now available at Rs 149 per month
3 years ago

Netflix cuts subscription rates in India, now available at Rs 149 per month

India TV News  

Highlights Netflix India cuts prices across its streaming plans Standard plan will be charged at Rs 499 per month, while Premium will be available at Rs 649 a month Netflix has been a premium offering since its launch in India in 2016 Netflix India has slashed its subscription rates by up to 60 per cent to expand its user base …

Netflix announces up to 60% price drop in India
3 years ago

Netflix announces up to 60% price drop in India

The Hindu  

Video streaming platform Netflix on December 14 announced a price drop of up to 60% in its subscription services in India as it looks to reach out to a wider user base in the country. “That is a huge one and the idea behind it is to really get our members and the audiences who will be coming on Netflix …

Amazon launches bundling service for video streaming apps in India
3 years, 3 months ago

Amazon launches bundling service for video streaming apps in India

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc launched in India on Friday a bundling option on its video platform for global and local streaming services, in a move aimed at boosting subscriptions. The Amazon Channels service will help customers using its Prime flagship loyalty programme to subscribe to multiple streaming apps on a single interface, Gaurav Gandhi, the head of Amazon Prime Video in India, …

Netflix announces new comedy series ‘Comedy Premium League’
3 years, 4 months ago

Netflix announces new comedy series ‘Comedy Premium League’

Live Mint  

Netflix has announced a new comedy series, Comedy Premium League, which will premiere on 20 August. In September 2020, Netflix India partnered Reliance Jio, to offer a free mobile-only subscription to post-paid subscribers for plans starting at $5.3 per month. This partnership was expected to help the OTT platform notch up 5 million subscribers in India according to a report …

Disney Plus Hotstar Gets New Mobile and Super Plans Starting at Rs 499
3 years, 4 months ago

Disney Plus Hotstar Gets New Mobile and Super Plans Starting at Rs 499

News 18  

Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions are getting revamped in India come September. Next up, the Disney+ Hotstar Super plan carries a price tag of Rs 899 annually and supports streaming on two devices in HD resolution. At a virtual event, Disney+ Hotstar further announced that all three plans would stream content from National Geographic, HBO, FX, Showtime, 20th Century, and Searchlight Pictures, …

Netflix is increasing prices but you don't have to worry about it in India
4 years, 1 month ago

Netflix is increasing prices but you don't have to worry about it in India

India Today  

Netflix stopped its free trials across all markets, earlier this month. According to the report, Netflix has increased its annual content budget every single year over the last seven years with 2020’s estimate being $18.5 billion. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings told analysts during the company’s second-quarter earnings call in July that people might leave Netflix from time to time to …

IPL 2020: Here is How To Get A Free Disney+ Hotstar Subscription To Stream IPL Matches
4 years, 3 months ago

IPL 2020: Here is How To Get A Free Disney+ Hotstar Subscription To Stream IPL Matches

News 18  

The Indian Premier League is all set to resume for the year 2020 with the first matches of the IPL 2020 season starting this weekend. Reliance Jio Cricket Pack If you are a Reliance Jio prepaid user, there are multiple prepaid recharge options that you can pick and get the Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription bundled. If you want a longer …

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