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IPL 2021 Auction: How to Watch Live

Akhil Arora | Thursday February 18, 2021

IPL 2021 auction kicks off 3pm IST on Thursday, February 18 in Chennai. The live stream of the IPL 2021 auction is available on Disney+ Hotstar.

How to Watch India vs England Live Stream

Akhil Arora | Saturday February 13, 2021

India and England’s four-match Test series, split across Chennai and Ahmedabad, is available on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV in India, All4 in the UK, Hotstar in USA, and Foxtel Now/ Kayo Sports in Australia.

Over 200 Indian Originals Were Released in 2020. Here Are All of Them

Akhil Arora | Monday December 21, 2020

Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video, Voot Select, SonyLIV, ALTBalaji, Flipkart Video, Eros Now, and Hungama Play released over 200 Indian originals put together in 2020. This is a complete list.

Star India Acquires Cricket South Africa Media Rights Till 2024

Asian News International | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Star India acquired Cricket South Africa's media rights till the end of 2023-24 cycle, a deal that includes 20 India-South Africa matches across formats.

Disney+ Hotstar Censors Beef Mentions on DuckTales

Akhil Arora | Tuesday August 18, 2020

Disney+ Hotstar has erased all spoken mentions of beef from DuckTales, which annoyingly includes the word “ham” in “hamburger”. This is the latest twist in Disney+ Hotstar’s self-censorship troubles.

Disney+ Hotstar Rolls Out 4K HDR Support on Android TV, Apple TV

Akhil Arora | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Disney+ Hotstar has begun rolling out support for 4K UHD resolution and HDR video, with select few Disney+ originals. 4K HDR is available on Android TV and Apple TV as yet. HDR10 is currently the only supported HDR format, but Dolby Vision will be available too.

Disney to Launch New Star-Branded Streaming Service in 2021

Akhil Arora | Wednesday August 5, 2020

Disney will launch a new general entertainment streaming service with the Star brand name in 2021. It is likely part of Disney+ Hotstar in India, as Disney CEO Bob Chapek said it will be “fully integrated” into Disney+ in many markets.

‘Dil Bechara’: Watch the Title Track Featuring Sushant Singh Rajput

Akhil Arora | Friday July 10, 2020

The Dil Bechara title track is here. Sony Music India, Fox Star Studios, and Disney+ Hotstar have unveiled the first song — “Dil Bechara” — from Sushant Singh Rajput’s final movie.

The Best Hindi Movies on Disney+ Hotstar [July 2020]

Akhil Arora | Tuesday July 7, 2020

The best Hindi movies to watch on Disney+ Hotstar are mostly free and from Bollywood. With Disney+ Hotstar VIP, you can get ad-free access to big names (Chhapaak), classics (Mughal-e-Azam), and arthouse fare (Mukti Bhawan).

Dil Bechara Trailer: Sushant Singh Rajput’s Final Movie Will Be Doubly Tearful

Akhil Arora | Monday July 6, 2020

The Dil Bechara trailer is out now. Disney+ Hotstar and Disney-owned Fox Star Studios have unveiled an over two-minute look at Sushant Singh Rajput’s final movie. Dil Bechara release date is July 24 on Disney+ Hotstar.

Dil Bechara, The Umbrella Academy, and More: July 2020 Guide to Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Prime Video

Akhil Arora | Tuesday June 30, 2020

Dil Bechara with Sushant Singh Rajput, The Umbrella Academy season 2, Breathe: Into the Shadows, The Kissing Booth 2, Hamilton, Katherine Langford in Cursed, Charlize Theron in The Old Guard — the biggest series and movies in July 2020 on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+.

Bhuj, Laxmmi Bomb, Sadak 2, Three Other Bollywood Movies Head to Disney+ Hotstar

Akhil Arora | Monday June 29, 2020

Disney+ Hotstar has unveiled a slate of seven Bollywood movies that will release between July and October. That includes Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb, Alia Bhatt’s Sadak 2, Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj: The Pride of India, Abhishek Bachchan’s The Big Bull, Kunal Khemu’s Lootcase, and Vidyut Jammwal’s Khuda Haafiz.

Disney+ Hotstar Teases ‘Bollywood Ki Home Delivery’ With Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, 3 Others

Akhil Arora | Monday June 29, 2020

Alia Bhatt, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, and Abhishek Bachchan are part of Disney+ Hotstar’s “Bollywood Ki Home Delivery” at 4:30pm on Monday. It’s expected to reveal a slate of straight-to-streaming films that include Laxxmi Bomb, Sadak 2, Bhuj: The Pride of India, and The Big Bull among others.

The Best Series on Disney+ Hotstar [June 2020]

Akhil Arora | Wednesday June 17, 2020

The best Disney+ Hotstar series to watch in 2020 include Hindi- and English-language shows such as Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, Game of Thrones, The Wire, and The Mandalorian among 79 in total.

Disney+ Hotstar’s Forced Migration to SMS-Based OTP Login Leaves Some Users in the Lurch

Akhil Arora | Tuesday May 12, 2020

Disney+ Hotstar has been moving its existing subscribers from email addresses to phone numbers. It then requires a SMS-based OTP for login. You can’t change the phone number associated with your Disney+ Hotstar account on your own. You also can’t login with your email afterwards.