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<ul><li>After scooping up the digital streaming rights of IPL, Reliance’s <keyword id="4078236" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jiocinema" source="Orion">JioCinema</keyword> will get <keyword id="6407652" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Succession" source="Orion">Succession</keyword>, <keyword id="12933953" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="The-White-Lotus" source="Orion">The White Lotus</keyword> and other <keyword id="71946" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="HBO" source="Orion">HBO</keyword> shows and movies starting May. </li><li>Reliance’s media arm Viacom18 has entered into a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, further strengthening its content portfolio. </li><li>In March this year, Disney+ Hotstar lost access to all HBO content after streaming it since 2015 as parent Disney CEO Bob Iger went on a cost-cutting spree. </li></ul>After scooping up the digital streaming rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Reliance’s JioCinema will host Succession, The White Lotus and other HBO shows and movies starting May. Reliance’s media arm Viacom18 has entered into a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery, further strengthening its content portfolio. Starting May, JioCinema users will be able to stream HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros. content on the app. In addition to this, JioCinema users will also get access to extremely popular movies and shows like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, and animation series like Tom &amp; Jerry Kids and Dexter’s Laboratory, among others. Making the announcement, Ferzad Palia, head - SVOD &amp; International Business, Viacom18, said, “We are now on a mission to build the most magnetic destination for entertainment for all Indians.” The highly popular Dune series, which is getting its second season with Dune: The Sisterhood will also be available on JioCinema when it premieres. Other popular titles like Game of Thrones, Sex &amp; The City, Chernobyl, Big Little Lies and more will also be available, the company said in a statement. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioCinema could soon launch premium subscription plans" comment="subhead" text="JioCinema could soon launch premium subscription plans">JioCinema could soon launch premium subscription plans</cmsannotation> With JioCinema soon to be the home of HBO and Warner Bros. content in India, Reliance’s bid to start charging viewers a subscription fee gets a leg up given the popularity of both sports and HBO content in India. Earlier this week, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/jiocinema-may-soon-launch-premium-subscription-plans-offering-4k-content-starting-at-2-per-day/articleshow/99736111.cms">a test website of JioCinema revealed</a> the company’s premium plans, which start from as low as ₹2 per day, with the top tier platinum plan costing ₹599 per year. This is cheaper than what other top players like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar are charging – while Netflix charges up to ₹7,788 per year for its most premium plan, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar charge ₹1,499 per year. That said, JioCinema’s premium plans are not yet live on the platform and it’s not known when or if they will be launched. All eyes will be on the company for more details. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar" comment="subhead" text="Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar">Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar</cmsannotation> Viacom18’s rival Disney+ Hotstar earlier lost the digital streaming rights of IPL in the 2023-27 cycle, and subsequently in March this year, its 8-year partnership with HBO also came to an end as the two companies could not agree on a price amidst Disney’s global cost-cutting spree. The impact of losing IPL rights was immediately visible in Disney+ Hotstar’s subscriber base. The platform lost 3.8 million subscribers in the December quarter, bringing down its total paying customers to 57.5 million. According to Elara Capital’s senior vice president Karan Taurani, the loss of IPL and HBO content could lead to a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/without-hbo-and-ipl-15-million-subscribers-could-flee-disney-hotstar-in-2023/articleshow/98517377.cms">quarter of Disney+ Hotstar subscribers fleeing</a> the service. 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From Succession to Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, JioCinema will be the new home of HBO in India starting May

<ul><li>Viacom18’s digital streaming platform <keyword id="4078236" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jiocinema" source="Orion">JioCinema</keyword> said its <keyword id="6354312" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ipl" source="Orion">IPL</keyword> 2023 videos have recorded over 1,300 crore views in the first five weeks. </li><li>So far, 56 out of the 74 matches have been played, and the league is entering its final phase. </li><li>Two matches involving the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings recorded the highest number of concurrent users. </li></ul>The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 received over 1,300 crore video views on JioCinema in the first five weeks, according to Viacom18. The company announced this after 56 out of the 74 scheduled matches were played during IPL 2023. Viacom18 is the digital streaming partner of IPL after having bagged the digital rights for the 2023-27 cycle for $2.7 billion. The IPL 2023 season is streaming for free, giving users access to matches in several Indian languages as well as English. In addition to these, JioCinema also offers the ability to use different modes like 360-degree, spider cam, bowler point of view, among others. “JioCinema continues to grow from strength to strength every week and it is based on clear evidence of consumer’s outright preference of catching the Tata IPL on digital [platforms],” said Viacom18 Sports CEO Anil Jayaraj. In terms of concurrent users – that is, users watching the match simultaneously – JioCinema recorded a peak of 2.4 crore users in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) match on April 17, beating the previous record 2.23 crore viewers in the CSK vs Rajasthan Royals just five days earlier. <keyword id="46161" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="disney" source="Orion">Disney</keyword> Star, on the other hand, has the TV broadcasting rights, and the Disney-owned network reported that its IPL 2023 viewership in the first four weeks stood at 43.4 crore users. It’s the second-highest viewership in IPL’s 16-year history. It is worth noting that while JioCinema’s statistics talk about video views, Disney Star’s statistics refer to users, so the two are not directly comparable. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="After IPL, JioCinema scoops up HBO" comment="subhead" text="After IPL, JioCinema scoops up HBO">After IPL, JioCinema scoops up HBO</cmsannotation> Pulling another coup on Disney, Viacom18 entered into a multi-year agreement in April with Warner Bros. Discovery to make<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/from-succession-to-harry-potter-and-game-of-thrones-jiocinema-will-be-the-new-home-of-hbo-in-india-starting-may/articleshow/99813538.cms"> JioCinema the new home of HBO in India</a>. Starting May, JioCinema users will be able to stream HBO, Max Original and Warner Bros content on the app. In addition to this, JioCinema users will also get access to extremely popular movies and shows like Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Succession, and animation series like Tom &amp; Jerry Kids and Dexter’s Laboratory, among others. Making the announcement, Ferzad Palia, head - SVOD &amp; International Business, Viacom18, said, “We are now on a mission to build the most magnetic destination for entertainment for all Indians.” With a growing content library thanks to sports like IPL, FIFA World Cup, LaLiga, MotoGP 2023, and now HBO content, JioCinema has been spotted testing a premium subscription plan. In April, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/jiocinema-may-soon-launch-premium-subscription-plans-offering-4k-content-starting-at-2-per-day/articleshow/99736111.cms">a test website of JioCinema revealed</a> the company’s premium plans, which start from as low as ₹2 per day, with the top tier platinum plan costing ₹599 per annum. This is cheaper than what other top players like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar are charging – while Netflix starts at ₹1,788 per year for its mobile plan, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar charge ₹1,499 per year. That said, JioCinema’s premium plans are not yet live on the platform and it’s not known when or if they will be launched. All eyes will be on the company for more details. The loss of IPL and now HBO has eaten significantly into Disney+ Hotstar’s subscriber base – according to the company, Disney+ Hotstar <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/disney-loses-4-mn-subscribers-as-fresh-layoff-round-approaches/articleshow/100153975.cms">lost 4.6 million subscribers</a> in the March quarter, increasing from the 3.8 million loss in the December quarter. Elara Capital’s Karan Taurani has<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/without-hbo-and-ipl-15-million-subscribers-could-flee-disney-hotstar-in-2023/articleshow/98517377.cms"> projected</a> that by the end of 2023, Disney+ Hotstar is likely to lose 15 million subscribers, falling to 43 million. From the existing subscriber base of 53 million, Disney+ Hostar is likely to lose another 10 million subscribers over the next three quarters. 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IPL 2023 scores over 1,300 crore video views on JioCinema in the first five weeks

<ul><li><keyword id="4078236" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="jiocinema" source="Orion">JioCinema</keyword> subscription costs ₹999 per year.</li><li><keyword id="17401884" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="jiocinema-premium" source="Orion">JioCinema Premium</keyword> subscribers can stream content on up to 4 devices simultaneously.</li><li>The app is available for download on both Android and iOS devices.</li></ul>JioCinema, the renowned OTT platform, has unveiled its highly anticipated <keyword id="47469" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="premium" source="Orion">premium</keyword> edition, capturing millions of users with its streaming experience during IPL 2023. While the platform continues to offer free streaming of IPL 2023 matches, subscribers can now enjoy exclusive HBO and WB shows by opting for JioCinema's paid plans. Previously, HBO content was accessible through Disney+Hotstar, however, on March 31, noteworthy series like The Last of Us, House of Dragons, Succession, and others were withdrawn from the platform. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioCinema Premium Plan details" comment="subhead" text="JioCinema Premium Plan details"><keyword id="17402458" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="jiocinema-premium-plan" source="Orion">JioCinema Premium Plan</keyword> details</cmsannotation> Jio has launched a new subscription plan at a price of ₹999, providing users with a year-long validity and unrestricted access to the entire content library on its OTT platform. Moreover, Jio offers the convenience of cancelling the subscription at any point. To further enhance user experience, JioCinema extends a 7-day free trial, allowing users to explore the premium features before committing to the annual plan. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioCinema premium plan features" comment="subhead" text="JioCinema premium plan features">JioCinema premium plan features</cmsannotation> <ol><li>Unrestricted access to a vast collection of Hollywood movies and TV shows</li><li>Seamless streaming with high-quality video and audio</li><li>Simultaneous streaming on up to four devices</li><li>Enjoying content without any interruptions from ads.</li></ol>JioCinema Premium vs <keyword id="128682" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="netflix" source="Orion">Netflix</keyword> vs Amazon Prime Video vs Disney+ Hotstar <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; table-layout: fixed; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">OTT Platforms </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Price </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">JioCinema Premium </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> ₹999 for a 12-month duration. </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Netflix </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Monthly- Mobile plan is ₹149, the Basic plan at ₹199, the Standard plan at ₹499, and the Premium plan at ₹649. </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Disney+ Hotstar </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Premium plan is ₹1,499 per year, Super Plan (ad-supported) is ₹899 for 12 months. </td></tr></tbody></table> SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/is-whatsapp-secretly-listening-to-your-private-conversations-heres-how-to-check/articleshow/100155980.cms">Is WhatsApp secretly listening to your private conversations? 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JioCinema Premium Subscription: Features, plans, platform support, and more

<ul><li><keyword id="19940563" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JioCinema" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="JioCinema" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="JioCinema">JioCinema</keyword> has announced new ad-free premium plans for individuals and families.</li><li>The premium subscription plans have been priced starting at ₹29 per month.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about JioCinema’s new subscription plans.</li></ul> Mukesh Ambani-owned streaming platform JioCinema on Thursday announced its new premium plans after teasing them for a few days. The new premium subscription plans from the digital arm of Viacom18 offer ad-free content. JioCinema has an extensive catalogue, including the ongoing <keyword id="19966825" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Premier-League" source="keywords">Indian Premier League</keyword> (IPL) and content from HBO, Warner Bros., and Paramount, among others. The new content plans are cheaper than its current plans and are aimed at offering an ad-free experience like <keyword id="21423024" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix-and-Prime-Video" source="keywords">Netflix and Prime Video</keyword>. Do note that sports content, including the IPL, will continue to be free with Jio’s ad-supported tier. Existing <keyword id="20426557" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JioCinema-Premium" source="keywords">JioCinema Premium</keyword> users will be upgraded to Jio’s new plans for free. “The introduction of JioCinema Premium breaks the numerous cost and quality barriers that exist in accessing premium entertainment. With 4K streaming, best-in-class audio, offline viewing and no device restriction all at a customer-centric pricing is sure to democratise access to quality entertainment for all of India,” Kiran Mani, chief executive officer, <keyword id="21420202" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Viacom18-Digital" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Viacom18 Digital" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Viacom18 Digital">Viacom18 Digital</keyword>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioCinema Premium plans pricing" comment="subhead" text="JioCinema Premium plans pricing"><keyword id="21423025" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Jiocinema-premium-plans" source="Orion">JioCinema Premium plans</keyword> pricing</cmsannotation> The new JioCinema Premium plan is priced at ₹29 per month for the individual plan, offering online and offline access to 4K content on one device. It includes access to all premium content on the platform without any ads, except sports and live content, which will continue to show ads. For families, JioCinema has introduced the new Family plan, which offers all the same benefits as the Premium plan and allows streaming on four devices at once. It is priced at ₹89 per month. Do note that the company has not announced long-term plans and you only have the option to select from the monthly plans. JioCinema has said that these are introductory prices. The actual prices of the plans are ₹59 and ₹149 respectively. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="International content in regional languages" comment="subhead" text="International content in regional languages">International content in regional languages</cmsannotation> JioCinema has announced several partnerships over the last few months, including with HBO and Paramount. The company has said that in addition to English, content from international studios will be available in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi and Bengali. “On an average, pricing for broadcaster-based OTT’s in India is ₹103 per month (Zee5, Sony Liv, Disney plus premium plan), whereas global giant OTT’s average pricing is ₹358 (Netflix premium plan, Amazon video), which implies that Jio Cinema Premium pricing is at a steep discount of 86% vs average price of peers; however, Jio Cinema’s depth of offerings in originals/global content remains much lower compared to global peers,” said Karan Thorani, Elara Securities. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/gigabyte-aorus-co49dq-49-inch-qd-oled-144hz-curved-gaming-monitor-launched-in-india/articleshow/109563798.cms">GIGABYTE AORUS CO49DQ 49-inch QD-OLED 144Hz curved gaming monitor launched in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/realme-narzo-70-narzo-70x-5g-smartphones-launched-in-india-starting-at-11999/articleshow/109557895.cms">Realme Narzo 70, Narzo 70X 5G smartphones launched in India starting at ₹11,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apple-let-loose-event-scheduled-for-may-7-ipads-expected-to-be-launched/articleshow/109553148.cms">Apple Let Loose event scheduled for May 7 – New iPad models expected to be launched</a>

An Ambani disruption in OTT: At just ₹1 per day, you can now enjoy ad-free content on JioCinema

<ul><li><keyword id="19940563" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JioCinema" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="JioCinema" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="JioCinema">JioCinema</keyword> has announced a new annual ad-free premium plan for individuals.</li><li>The premium subscription plan has been priced at ₹299 per year.</li><li>Here’s everything you need to know about JioCinema’s new <keyword id="21835315" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="annual-subscription-plan" source="keywords">annual subscription plan</keyword>.</li></ul> Mukesh Ambani-owned streaming platform JioCinema has announced a new annual subscription plan, soon after announcing two <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jiocinema-introduces-new-ad-free-premium-plans-starting-at-29/articleshow/109581033.cms">monthly premium plans</a>. The new annual premium subscription from the digital arm of <keyword id="19976121" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Viacom18" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Viacom18" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Viacom18">Viacom18</keyword> offers ad-free content in 4K. After announcing two monthly plans, JioCinema has now announced an annual plan for individual users. The company is yet to announce an annual plan for family users. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioCinema annual plan price" comment="subhead" text="JioCinema annual plan price"><keyword id="17566564" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="JioCinema-annual-plan" source="Orion">JioCinema annual plan</keyword> price</cmsannotation> The JioCinema annual plan is priced at ₹299 per year, which is significantly cheaper than the monthly plan which costs ₹678 per year. While it is priced at ₹29 for the first month, the renewal costs ₹59 per month. The ₹299 annual plan is currently available at a discounted price. After the first year, the plan will cost ₹599. It is currently being offered at a 50% discount as part of an introductory offer. On the other hand, the family plan costs ₹89 per month and there is no annual plan available yet for families. Do note that sports content, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), will continue to be free with Jio’s ad-supported tier. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="JioCinema premium plan features" comment="subhead" text="JioCinema premium plan features"><keyword id="17402458" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="JioCinema-premium-plan" source="Orion">JioCinema premium plan</keyword> features</cmsannotation> The JioCinema <keyword id="21803687" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="premium-plan" source="keywords">premium plan</keyword> offers access to all premium content on the platform without any ads, except sports and live content, which will continue to show ads. JioCinema has announced several partnerships over the last few months, including with HBO and Paramount. The company has said that in addition to English, content from international studios will be available in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi and Bengali. Users who subscribe to either of the premium plans will also be able to download the content and watch it offline on their device. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Plans from rivals" comment="subhead" text="Plans from rivals">Plans from rivals</cmsannotation> JioCinema’s offerings are considerably cheaper when compared to plans offered by its rivals. Netflix offers a mobile-only subscription at ₹149 a month, while Prime Video has a subscription fee of ₹299 per month of ₹1,499 per year. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/awfis-space-solutions-ipo-allotment-how-to-check-allotment-gmp-listing-date-and-more/articleshow/110467409.cms">Awfis Space Solutions IPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/samsung-galaxy-f55-with-leather-back-launched-in-india-starting-at-26999/articleshow/110462026.cms">Samsung Galaxy F55 with leather back launched in India starting at ₹26,999</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/lenovo-loq-15-review/articleshow/110456546.cms">Lenovo LOQ 15 review – gaming laptop with a sturdy design</a>

JioCinema launches new annual ad-free subscription plan at a discount

<ul><li>Starting March 31, Disney+ <keyword id="2739840" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="hotstar" source="Orion">Hotstar</keyword> subscribers will no longer be able to stream popular <keyword id="71946" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="hbo" source="Orion">HBO</keyword> shows like Game of Thrones, Succession, The Last of Us, among several others. </li><li>This is the second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar which lost IPL streaming rights to Mukesh Ambani-led Viacom18. </li><li>Outraged users are already demanding refunds, with some of them saying they won’t renew their subscriptions. </li><li>Missing out on IPL first, and HBO content now leaving the platform could result in a loss of 15 million subscribers, according to Elara Capital’s Karan Taurani. </li></ul>Bob Iger’s $5.5 billion cost-cutting plan could result in Disney+ Hotstar losing over a quarter of its subscribers in 2023. The loss of the eyeball-grabbing Indian Premier League (IPL), and now losing HBO content could lead to subscribers fleeing the streaming service in droves. Disney+ Hotstar, which was earlier just Hotstar in India, will lose access to HBO content starting March 31. Star India had partnered with HBO back in 2015, giving Hotstar users access to shows like Game of Thrones, Succession, The Wire and more recently, The Last of Us, among several others. All of that will soon go away, though, causing plenty of heartburn among subscribers. "Starting March 31, HBO content will be unavailable on Disney+ Hotstar. You can continue enjoying Disney+ Hotstar's vast library of content spanning over 100,000 hours of TV shows and movies in 10 languages and coverage of major global sporting events," Disney+ Hotstar said on its official social media account. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar" comment="subhead" text="Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar">Second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar</cmsannotation> This is the second major setback for Disney+ Hotstar – the first one was losing IPL streaming rights to Mukesh Ambani’s Viacom18. The impact of losing IPL rights was immediately visible in Disney+ Hotstar’s subscriber base. The platform lost 3.8 million subscribers in the December quarter, bringing down the total paying customers to 57.5 million. “We believe the above will have a significant negative impact on paid subscribers for Hotstar India; we maintain that the loss of subscribers will continue to happen towards June 2023 quarter due to IPL,” said Karan Taurani, senior vice president, Elara Capital. With HBO also leaving the platform, Disney+ Hotstar could see over a quarter of its subscribers fleeing. “In terms of the recent HBO content moving out of Hotstar, we estimate the subscriber loss moving towards the upper end (around 25-30% in total), of the 61.5 million subscribers at peak,” Taurani added. This would bring Disney+ Hotstar’s subscriber base in the 43-46 million range by the end of 2023. However, Taurani says that the existing library of TV content from Star, the upcoming T20 World Cup and the lucrative Star Wars, Marvel and Pixel franchises would offer some respite. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Outraged subscribers" comment="subhead" text="Outraged subscribers">Outraged subscribers</cmsannotation> The removal of HBO content from its platform outraged subscribers, who took to social media to vent their frustration. HBO’s content library includes some very famous titles like Game of Thrones, The Last of Us, Succession, The Wire among others. With these shows going away, users vented their frustration, with some of them clearly unhappy about having to watch<a href="https://twitter.com/Tim_Clif/status/1633480837462388739"> Indian soap operas</a>. While some users<a href="https://twitter.com/surajv369/status/1633376378124124160"> demanded</a> a refund, others said they<a href="https://twitter.com/Preetam_M_Rao/status/1633349086735900672"> won’t renew</a> their subscriptions. Here are the HBO shows leaving Disney+ Hotstar: <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Ballers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Succession </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Band of Brothers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">The Baby </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Catch and Kill </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">The Gilded Age </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Curb Your Enth </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">The Last of Us </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Entourage </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">The Nevers </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Game of Thrones </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">The Sopranos </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">House of the Dragon </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">The Time Traveler's Wife </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mare of Easttown </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">The Wire </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Mind Over Murder </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Undercurrent </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Obama </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Watchmen </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Scenes from a Marriage </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;background-color:#d9d9d9;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">We Own This City </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Shaq </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.6000000000000001pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;"> </td></tr></tbody></table> <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Apple, Amazon and now Reliance – Disney’s mounting troubles" comment="subhead" text="Apple, Amazon and now Reliance – Disney’s mounting troubles">Apple, Amazon and now Reliance – <keyword id="46161" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="disney" source="Orion">Disney</keyword>’s mounting troubles</cmsannotation> While creating shows and movies and other content is the bread and butter of companies like Disney and Netflix, players like Apple and Amazon have been pumping money into their streaming services, Apple TV+ and Prime Video, respectively, using them as loss leaders to prop up their primary businesses. But for a company like Disney whose primary business is content, eating losses is not feasible in the long-term. It’s why the company brought back Bob Iger from retirement and asked him to course-correct – Iger’s first action was to lay out a $5.5 billion cost-cutting plan. While Disney lost IPL to Reliance’s Viacom18 before Iger was brought back, it did not really make much from its subscribers in India – according to the company’s December 2022 quarter results, Disney+ Hotstar subscribers contributed $0.74 per user per month on average, significantly lower than the $5.95 contribution from Disney+ subscribers in the US and Canada. The Disney+ Hotstar service is available only in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Netflix, which is far more expensive than Disney+ Hotstar in India, reported an average revenue per member of $7.69 in the Asia Pacific region. This is after a 25% reduction in its subscription prices, which now start from as low as ₹149 per month for the most basic plan, translating to ₹1,788 per year. Netflix’ top-tier plan costs ₹7,788 per year. In contrast, the most expensive Disney+ Hotstar plan costs ₹1,499 per year. Essentially, Disney+ Hotstar’s most premium plan is still cheaper than Netflix’ most basic plan. On the other hand, Viacom18, which bagged the lucrative IPL streaming rights for ₹23,758 crore, will provide 4K streaming for free via the JioCinema app. The way forward for Disney+ Hotstar is aggressive investments in creating original content, according to Taurani. However, it needs to click with subscribers who were so far used to HBO’s popular catalogue. 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