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The Best TV Shows on Hotstar in India

Akhil Arora | Thursday August 8, 2019

Of the more than 300 TV shows available on Hotstar in India, these are the best series, including The Wire, Game of Thrones, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai, and The Sopranos among others.

Disney to Expand Hotstar Across Southeast Asia, Says CEO Bob Iger

Akhil Arora | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Disney is planning a Southeast Asia expansion for Hotstar, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger revealed during the entertainment giant’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday. Currently, the Star India-run streaming service is only available in India, the US, the UK, and Canada.

Voot’s Monika Shergill to Head Original Series at Netflix India

Akhil Arora | Wednesday May 29, 2019

Netflix has appointed Voot content head Monika Shergill as its new head of series and international originals for India.

Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 Live Stream Blackout Down to ‘Technical Difficulty’, Says Hotstar

Akhil Arora | Monday May 13, 2019

Hotstar has admitted a ‘technical difficulty’ caused the blackout and interruption to the live stream of Game of Thrones season 8 episode 5 “The Bells”.

Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 4 Coffee Cup Quietly Removed by HBO, Still Available on Hotstar (For Now)

Akhil Arora | Wednesday May 8, 2019

HBO has quietly gotten rid of the coffee cup that was part of Game of Thrones season 8 episode 4 “The Last of the Starks”, but you can still catch the misplaced coffee cup on Hotstar in India.

How Telco Partnerships and Regional Content are Shaping India’s Streaming Market

Akhil Arora | Thursday May 2, 2019

While Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are leading the way in original content investment in India, local players such as ALTBalaji, ZEE5, Eros Now and Reliance Jio are exploring other routes — a regional focus or controlling the entire pipeline — in the streaming wars.

Disney Now Owns Hotstar After Buying Star India as Part of $71 Billion Fox Deal

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 22, 2019

Walt Disney Company now owns Indian TV giant Star, a Mumbai-based media company with dozens of sports and entertainment channels and other assets including Hotstar.

Netflix, Hotstar, Jio, 6 Others Decide to Self-Regulate Content in India

Akhil Arora | Friday January 18, 2019

Netflix, Hotstar, Jio, and six other streaming services have come together to sign a voluntary self-regulation code in India, which defines what kind of content would not be allowed on their platforms.

Hotstar Pulls Hardik Pandya’s Koffee With Karan Episode Following Controversy Over Misogynistic Remarks

Akhil Arora | Friday January 11, 2019

Hotstar has pulled the latest episode of Karan Johar-hosted talk show Koffee With Karan, which featured Indian cricket team members K.L. Rahul and Hardik Pandya, over the controversy generated by Pandya’s misogynistic remarks.

Netflix, Hotstar, and Others Released Over 100 Indian Originals in 2018. Here Are All of Them

Akhil Arora | Tuesday December 11, 2018

Streaming services are making more original content than ever. Here is every Indian original released in 2018 from Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar, YouTube, ZEE5, ALTBalaji, Viu, Voot, Eros Now, SonyLIV, and Hungama.

Netflix To Test Lower-Price Plans As It Seeks More Asia Users

Business | Lucas Shaw | Tuesday November 13, 2018

In India, Netflix offers subscriptions at Rs 500 a month ($6.85), Rs 650 and Rs 800. Star India's Hotstar Premium streaming service, by comparison, sells for Rs 199 a month.

Top Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Telecom Regulator's Tariff Order

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 31, 2018

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating to fixation of charges for free and pay channels.

Hotstar: How to Download, Hotstar Premium, Watch on PC, Best Movies and Shows, and More

Gadgets 360 Staff | Thursday October 25, 2018

What is Hotstar? Is it free? How to download app? How much is Hotstar Premium? We answer all those Hotstar questions and more in this guide.

Jio TV to Stream All Televised India Cricket Matches Free for 5 Years

Gadgets 360 Staff | Friday September 21, 2018

Jio TV users on Android and iOS will now be able to watch all India cricket matches, including tests, ODIs, and T20s, for free for the next 5 years.

Flipkart Said to Be Eyeing Stake in Hotstar

Reuters | Monday September 17, 2018

Flipkart is in talks to buy a stake in Star India's video streaming service Hotstar, the Mint daily reported on Monday.