<keyword id="19894977" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="actor" source="keywords">Actor</keyword> <keyword id="19984591" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hina-Khan" source="keywords">Hina Khan</keyword> on Friday confirmed that she has been diagnosed with stage three <keyword id="19988156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="breast-cancer" source="keywords">breast cancer</keyword>. The '<keyword id="19906468" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yeh-Rishta-Kya-Kehlata-Hai" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai">Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai</keyword>' actor shared that she has started treatment and is "doing well" and "fully committed" to overcoming the disease. Taking to her Instagram handle, Hina said, "Hello Everyone, To address the recent rumour, I want to share some important news with all the Hinaholics and everyone who loves and cares for me. I have been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. Despite this challenging diagnosis, I wish to reassure everyone that I am doing well. I am strong, determined and fully committed to overcoming this disease. My treatment has already begun and I am ready to do everything necessary to emerge from this even stronger," Hina wrote. "I kindly ask for your respect and privacy during this time. I deeply appreciate your love, strength and blessings. Your personal experiences, anecdotes and supportive suggestions would mean the world to me as I navigate this journey. I, along with my family and loved ones, remain focused, determined and positive. With the grace of the almighty, we believe I will overcome this challenge and will be completely healthy. Please send your prayers blessings and love," she added. <div type="INSTAGRAMURL" thumbUrl="undefined" caption="Caption not available." user="undefined" cmsId="1719569042709"><url><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/C8v9bSJCG1v/]]></url><permalink><![CDATA[https://www.instagram.com/p/C8v9bSJCG1v/]]></permalink><payload><![CDATA[]]></payload></div> Meanwhile talking about her work front, the actor gained a lot of recognition for her role 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'. She is also known for her negative character Komolika in 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay'. She was recently seen in Shinda Shinda No Papa and Ritam Shrivastava's directorial comedy-drama series 'Namacool'. 'While talking about her shooting experience in Lucknow for 'Namacool, she said earlier, "It was a lovely experience shooting in Lucknow. I absolutely loved my stay in the city. The people there were really warm, and the food was absolutely lip-smacking. I enjoyed trying out all the local delicacies that the cast and crew made me try. Overall, it was a great experience shooting there." Set in Lucknow, the series revolves around two friends, Mayank and Piyush, who want fame and popularity as they enter their second year of college.

'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai' actor Hina Khan diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, says, "I am strong"

<ul><li><keyword id="2739840" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hotstar">Hotstar</keyword>, India’s largest OTT player, is wooing India by giving what it loves the most: free content. </li><li>The OTT platform announced that it will provide high quality content to its Hindi audience without any charge. </li><li>With the new campaign ‘Hotstar ka vaada, free entertainment sabse zyada’, Hotstar says it is targeting the Tier II and Tier III cities which have been “fueling the growth of online video consumption in India.” </li></ul>Hotstar, India’s largest OTT player, already has 60% market share but it wants more. So it is wooing Indians, especially those in smaller cities and towns, a lot more free content. The bar is raised further for the likes of <keyword id="128682" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Netflix">Netflix</keyword> and <keyword id="18635" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon">Amazon</keyword> that are dwarfed in competition. The move is further timed well, just before the beginning of the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that is a big money churner and a hot favourite in Indian drawing rooms. Presently, Hotstar’s free content library includes several movies like Chhichhore, Mission Mangal, Star Plus soap operas like <keyword id="83396" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yeh-Rishta-Kya-Kehlata-Hai">Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai</keyword>, Nazar, <keyword id="381946" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kasauti-Zindagi-Kay">Kasauti Zindagi Kay</keyword> and shows from Star Bharat like Savdhaan India along with News. Getting people away from TV With the new campaign, Hotstar says it is targeting the Tier-II and Tier-III cities which have been “fueling the growth of online video consumption in India.” It aims to get all those people on board who have lost access to paid channels after Telecom Regulatory Authority of India imposed new tariffs. While one set of the family may be hooked to these soaps, those within the same family who are interested in cricket may pay for the subscription. It is bad news for television channels too as it may lead to migration from traditional TV subscriptions to OTT. “The next wave of growth for OTT platforms will come from smaller cities as adoption picks up. In fact, non-metros today outstrip metros in terms of video consumption. Through this campaign, our endeavor is to engage with our audiences further in Hindi-speaking markets and take digital video consumption to new frontiers,” said Varun Narang, Chief Product Officer, Hotstar. Going all out Not just that, Hotstar is also planning to opt for door-to-door marketing in Tier-II and Tier-III cities using different mediums of marketing including billboard to advertise about their free library. The campaign comes a week after Netflix removed free first month trial for their consumers. It is now offering a new plan to select new subscribers in India with the first month at ₹5. The offer is only available as an introductory offer to select new subscribers and not for existing users or anyone who is signing up again for premium subscription. India is all set to witness a tough battle in the over-crowded OTT space this year. Hotstar, the leader of the OTT space, plans to break down its own record of 18.6 million concurrent viewers during the IPL season. It has also set aside ₹120 crore to make seven originals across languages. Whereas, Netflix and Amazon Prime Videos are upping their game by investing millions of dollars in originals. Zee5, on the other hand, is aiming to produce 80 originals this year. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/netflix-is-losing-to-hotstar-zee5-amazon-prime-video-india-as-the-country-remains-addicted-to-soaps-and-movies/articleshow/74111720.cms">Netflix is losing to homegrown OTT players in India — as the country remains addicted to soaps and movies</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/zee5-plans-to-release-80-original-shows-this-year-across-indian-languages/articleshow/74367269.cms">Zee5 plans to release 80 original shows this year across Indian languages</a>

Hotstar is adding to 'free' content — making life more difficult for Netflix, Amazon and the likes

<ul><li><keyword id="4487411" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="bigg-boss-tamil">Bigg Boss Tamil</keyword> Season 3 was the highest watched entertainment show on Hotstar over the past year in India. </li><li>People also watched Koffee with Karan, <keyword id="83396" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Yeh-Rishta-Kya-Kehlata-Hai">Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai</keyword>, Bigg Boss Telugu, Kasthooriman (Malayalam) and Ke Apon Ke Por (Bengali). </li><li>Hotstar saw 63% of its total entertainment consumption come from non-metro cities. </li><li>Over 40% of the video content was consumed in regional languages with Telugu, Tamil and Bengali at the top. </li></ul>Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 was the highest watched entertainment show on Hotstar over the past year in India. Part of this can be attributed to rise in regional language content. Over <a href="http://secure-media.hotstar.com/media-website/indiawatchreport2019/India_Watch_Report_2019.pdf">40% of the video content was consumed</a> in regional languages with Telugu, Tamil and Bengali at the top. According to Hotstar, 35% of Bengali consumption comes from outside the state. Whereas, most (80%) of Tamil and Telugu consumption came from the native states. Some other regional language content includes Bigg Boss Telugu, Kasthooriman (Malayalam) and Ke Apon Ke Por (Bengali). Hotstar had a great year. It saw 5400 million downloads⁠— <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/hotstar-india-watch-report-2019-shows-95-consumption-came-from-mobile-phones/articleshow/72456426.cms">an average of 555 installs per minute in 2019 </a> — thanks to India’s increasing smartphone penetration and cheap data. People chose entertainment over sports on Hotstar — with drama being the favorite genre. As we approach the end of 2019, here are the top 6 shows that India watched the most on Hotstar: Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata hai (Hindi) <div type="image" title="Capture6" msid="72468038" hostid="261"></div>

 Director: Romesh Kalra, Rishi Mandial, Ram Pandey Star: Shivangi Joshi, Monsin Khan Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata hai is the fourth longest running soap opera in India. It was started a decade ago. The current show stars Shivangi Joshi and <keyword id="6372882" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="mohsin-khan">Mohsin Khan</keyword>. More than half the audience of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on Hotstar audience is women Koffee with Karan (English) <div type="image" title="Capture5" msid="72468011" hostid="261"></div>

 Director and Producer: <keyword id="3778" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Karan-Johar">Karan Johar</keyword> Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Pandey, <keyword id="133664" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tiger-Shroff">Tiger Shroff</keyword> etc. People love coffee and Bollywood gossip. Every year Karan Johar’s Koffee with Karan brings the latest news from the Indian film industry. This year Sara Khan’s debut to the show was the most watched Koffee with Karan episode — with 1.4X the average viewers, according to Hotstar. Moreover, a third of viewers of the show are from Mumbai. Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 <div type="image" title="1569223471-1569171310_losliya-cheran-bigg-boss-tamil-3" msid="72467911" hostid="261"></div>

 Stars: Mugen, Sandy, Losliya, Sherin Shringar, Kavin, Cheran etc. Bigg Boss Tamil Season 3 was crowned as the most watched entertainment show on Hotstar. It registered 1.5X the consumption of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai (top Hindi show), according to Hotstar. The third season of the reality show began on 23 June with 17 contestants and <keyword id="6354603" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="kamal-haasan">Kamal Haasan</keyword> as the host. Bigg Boss Telugu Season 3 <div type="image" title="bigg-boss-telugu-3-winner-759" msid="72467929" hostid="261"></div>

 Stars: Ali Reza, Himaja, Punarnavi Bhupalam, Varun Sandesh etc. Another Bigg Boss regional content in the top category was its Telugu version. The third season of Bigg Boss Telugu began on 21 July 2019 and was hosted by Akkineni Nagarjuna. It also had a guest host — Ramya Krishnan. Kasthooriman (Malayalam) <div type="image" title="64915950" msid="72467940" hostid="261"></div>

 Director: Sunil Karyatuukara, Krishna Moorthy, Sachin K. Ibague Stars: Sreeram Ramachandran, Rebecca Santhosh, Beena Antony Kashthooriman is a Malayalam soap opera first premiered in 2017. The show is about the life of a widow and her three unmarried daughters. It is the top viewed series on Malayalam television, according to Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). Ke Apon Ke Por (Bengali) <div type="image" title="Capture" msid="72467965" hostid="261"></div>

 Director: Pijush Ghosh Stars: Pallavi Sharma, Biswajit Ghosh, Bulbuli Panja Ke Apon Ke Por is a family drama where Joba gets married to Param Sengupta, a member of the Sengupta family where she was a house help.

From Koffee with Karan to Big Boss Tamil⁠ — these are the most-watched Indian shows on Hotstar in 2019

Dehradun, Jun 2 () TV actor Mohena Kumari Singh, best known for "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", on Tuesday said she is struggling with sleep after she, along with family members, were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Mohena, who last year tied the knot with Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj's son Suyesh Rawat, was admitted to a hospital in Rishikesh on Sunday. The actor uploaded a note on Instagram in which she detailed her experience with the disease. "Can't sleep. These initial days have been difficult for all of us at home especially our young one and our elders. But I'm praying it'll all be over soon. We are fine. We have no right to complain about anything as there are people out there who are suffering way more than us," Mohena wrote. "But I'd like to thank each one of you for all the messages, prayers and love you'll have been sending. It's keeping our spirits up. And we have so much gratitude in our hearts for you all," the former "Dance India Dance" contestant added. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat and three cabinet colleagues were in self-quarantine Monday following a meeting last week Satpal Maharaj, who had tested positive for coronavirus, along with his wife and 21 other people – family members, staff and his followers staying in the same household. JUR RDS RDS

Mohena Kumari Singh on testing positive for COVID-19: Can't sleep, initial days been difficult

Rishikesh, Jul 1 () Actor Mohena Kumari Singh, best known for TV show "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", on Wednesday said she, along with her family, has tested negative for COVID-19 after a month-long fight with the virus. Mohena, who last year tied the knot with Uttarakhand Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj's son Suyesh Rawat, was admitted to a hospital here on May 31. Satpal Maharaj, too, had tested COVID positive, along with his wife and 21 other people, including family members, staff, staying in the same household. Taking to Instagram, the actor shared a selfie with the doctors and thanked healthcare workers for their service. "We finally tested negative for coronavirus after a month! We'd like to thank all the doctors and health care professionals for doing the best they could with whatever information was available to the world about this virus..." Mohena, 31, wrote. The former "Dance India Dance" contestant said it is important to shed light on the selfless service by the medical professionals on the occasion of National Doctors' Day. "I would like to thank all of them for their honest efforts to help people to ease or eradicate their pain...I would like to wish all the selfless, honest, diligent and hardworking doctors a very Happy National Doctors Day. We thank you for your service," she added. The National Doctors' Day is celebrated in India on July 1 as a mark of respect to the doctors around the country for their service throughout the year. It is celebrated in the honour of former West Bengal chief minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, who was a prominent medical practitioner. JUR RDS RDS

TV actor Mohena Kumari Singh tests negative for COVID-19

<ul><li>This is 1.5X the number of online food deliveries in India last year, and equivalent to the time required to walk around the globe 40,160 times respectively!</li><li>And no, it isn’t boomers! Females in the age group of 18-24 were glued to every minute of the episode and men in the age group of 25 to 34 binged on near-to-blows men fights and Arti’s captaincy struggles <keyword id="9778758" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="voot-exclusives">Voot Exclusives</keyword>. </li></ul>With eight digital sponsors, Bigg Boss’ latest season on Voot has clocked 1.5 billion views and 20+ billions minutes of watch-time, which is the highest so far the show has seen in years, as per Voot’s latest report. This is 1.5X the number of online food deliveries in India last year, and equivalent to the time required to walk around the globe 40,160 times respectively! 40 million viewers is 2.7X times the number of tickets sold on BookMyShow for popular films such as Avenger-End Game and Uri. <div type="image" title="voot watch time" msid="77609538" hostid="261"></div> And no, it isn’t boomers! Females in the age group of 18-24 were glued to every minute of the episode and men in the age group of 25 to 34 binged on the near-to-blows men fights and Arti’s captaincy struggles, according to Voot Exclusives. The report also reveals that Indians watched Bigg Boss more than Indian Idol, Kundali Bhagya, Kaun Banega Crorepati and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. <div type="image" title="bigg boss beats others shows" msid="77609554" hostid="261"></div> Giving us an insight into Bigg Boss' fandom, Gourav Rakshit, COO – Viacom18 Digital Ventures said, "Bigg Boss is more than just a show for its fans across India. It is a way of life. Bigg Boss’ fans are committed and dedicated and are also ambassadors of the show in some form or another, online as well as offline. The fans are a testimony to the success of Bigg Boss beyond TV. The playbook gives advertisers and brand owners an insight and deeper understanding into the behavior of these unique Bigg Boss fans on the digital platform which is extremely interesting and intriguing from a brand and advertising standpoint." Delhi, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab were the top four states to watch Bigg Boss Season 13. 5 lakh minutes of Bigg Boss was streamed in Andaman and Nicobar islands and Lakshadweep. <div type="image" title="bigg boss top states" msid="77609568" hostid="261"></div> Voot has seen a 66% increase in viewership for its exclusives and audience watching full episodes. Not just the original episodes, Indians are also watching Unseen, Behind-the-scenes clips. ‘Hotness by the pool’ and ‘Shukla Ji Ka Giddha’ were the top most watched exclusive episodes on Voot. <div type="image" title="bigg boss cringe" msid="77609577" hostid="261"></div> Voot also saw its social media engagement hiking up. It witnessed 985+ campaign impressions, 11 million views on #AsliFan anthem and 16.8+ million views on #AsliFan stickers. It wasn’t just viewers, brands were interested in associating with Bigg Boss, too as it saw the highest number of sponsors. <div type="image" title="bigg boss sponsors" msid="77609588" hostid="261"></div>

Bigg Boss Season 13 records its highest viewership ever, indicating Indians still haven't gotten enough of the show

<ul><li>There’s a special connection between Cersei from Game of Thrones and Komolika of <keyword id="311" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kasauti-Zindagi-ki">Kasauti Zindagi Ki</keyword>.</li><li>It is the audience. As per a report released by Hotstar today, more than 41% of people who watched Game of Thrones, also watched the Hindi soap opera.</li><li>It may be fair to assume that a Game of Thrones is less likely to follow a soap like Kasauti Zindagi Ki</li></ul>There’s a special connection between Cersei from Game of Thrones and Komolika of Kasauti Zindagi Ki. It is the audience. As per a report released by Hotstar today, more than 41% of people who watched Game of Thrones, also watched the Hindi soap opera. Hotstar is the streaming version of Star TV which pioneered the culture of soap operas in India. But its OTT version has an eclectic mix of options right from soap operas to top American television shows. It may be fair to assume that a Game of Thrones is less likely to follow a soap like Kasauti Zindagi Ki. Then what explains the overlap put out by the <keyword id="8429818" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-watch-report-2019">India Watch Report 2019</keyword> from Hotstar? It is the fact that people end up sharing subscriptions in India. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/hotstar-india-watch-report-2019-shows-95-consumption-came-from-mobile-phones/articleshow/72456426.cms">Even after clocking over 500 downloads per minute this year</a>, Hotstar hasn't overcome this challenge. <div type="twitter" handle="hotstar_helps" handlename="Hotstar" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/849947070500818944/DC9GeNrq_normal.jpg" favoritecount="45" retweetcount="1" status="Shared your login details with family/friends &amp; now regretting that instead of you they are binge watching content… https://t.co/1VmUTahwUh" createdat="1559731321000" id="1136221631737544706"></div>

 Indian men love drama but…. 'Drama' was the most watched genre on Hotstar followed by romance, family, and reality ⁠— 45% of total entertainment consumption came from women. The other half were men. As per the report, 40% of the Indian viewers of family dramas on Hotstar are men above 35 years. And they watched “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ the most. Whereas, 45% of the women above the age of 35 years watched drama. “Contrary to popular belief, men don’t dislike Hindi TV serials. Turns out, their interest for family and mythological shows is at par with women,” said the report. But once again, the report is silent about the problem of shared subscriptions that may skew its inference above. <div type="twitter" handle="ektaravikapoor" handlename="Ekta Kapoor" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/999257758904926209/AkFHu9IV_normal.jpg" favoritecount="445" retweetcount="37" status="There are many red weddings !! N red dupattas https://t.co/BkwcacScGg" createdat="1575967701000" id="1204321946118131713"></div>

 <img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Vyx4AFp5715M2k5HTd9otXv6PFKXStZcyODaMcUCDqikxP2nfM41IhghdnIPnRna4WejS4pYfx-MF17AD7khUGYPd8XZI1iBlMh2I6DkSqzWDCX-5j22CasYeq7xWEg6XU5U9yzr" /> Credits:Hotstar See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/advertising/ad-tech/news/hotstar-sees-63-of-its-total-online-entertainment-consumption-come-from-non-metro-cities/articleshow/72457115.cms">Hotstar sees 63% of its total online entertainment consumption come from non-metro cities</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/hotstar-india-watch-report-2019-shows-95-consumption-came-from-mobile-phones/articleshow/72456426.cms">Hotstar has had a great 2019 – with 555 installs per minute and 95% of consumption coming from mobile phones</a>

41% of people who watched GoT in India also love Kasauti Zindagi Ki

<ul><li>Walt Disney is all set to launch its Disney+ streaming service in India starting April 3. </li><li>But this new addition to Hotstar will not be easy on the many of its subscribers. </li><li>Hotstar will increase its annual subscription price to ₹1,499 ($20) </li></ul>Amid Coronavirus crisis, Walt Disney is all set to launch its Disney+ streaming service in India starting April 3. It will be a part of the country’s most popular <keyword id="959269" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ott-platform">OTT platform</keyword>, Hotstar, which has over 300 million monthly active users. Disney+ and Hotstar are both part of the same parent company, Walt Disney. And they are utilizing the strength of their network. But this new addition to Hotstar will not be easy on the many of its subscribers. As it offers a new range of entire Disney library, Hotstar will increase its annual subscription price to ₹1,499 ($20). This will make Disney+ Hotstar the second most expensive OTT service in India after Netflix to offer a premium subscription at ₹1499. The OTT services also promises to let users view its free content library which includes several movies like Chhichhore, Mission Mangal and soap operas like Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata hai. However, the free content library will not have any Disney+ originals or shows. “Today, as we unveil Disney+ Hotstar, we take yet another momentous step in staying committed to our promise of delivering high-quality impactful stories for India that have not only entertained but also made a difference in people’s lives, a promise that is even more meaningful in challenging times such as this, Uday Shankar - President, The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman, Star &amp; Disney India said. Disney+Hotstar subscription fee <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><col /><col /><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;">Old Plan </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;">New Plan </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;">Old subscription fee </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;">New subscription fee </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;">Hotstar VIP </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;">Disney+Hotstar VIP </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;">₹365 a year </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;">₹399 a year </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;">Hotstar 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;">Disney+Hotstar 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 a year </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;">₹1499 a year </td></tr></tbody></table> While Netflix charges ₹5,988 per annum for its basic plan, Amazon charges ₹999 yearly for its prime membership and comes jumbled with access to its music streaming, and other shopping deals. Premium plans of OTT platforms in India <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt; table-layout: fixed;"><colgroup></colgroup><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><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 Platform </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 </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;">₹1499 a year </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;">Amazon Prime Video </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 a year </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;">₹9588 a year </td></tr></tbody></table> All existing subscribers of Hotstar will be automatically upgraded to their respective new subscription plans and will be charged the new rates upon renewal. Disney+ was earlier scheduled to launch on March 29. Disney also rolled out a beta app to test the streaming service for select users. But they delayed the launch after health authorities identified clusters of coronavirus in several parts of the country and cancelled the IPL cricket matches. As people spend more time in seclusion, the usage of OTT and others has been going up and is expected to grow further. “We hope the power of Disney’s storytelling, delivered through Hotstar’s technology, will help our viewers find moments of comfort, happiness and inspiration during these difficult times,” Shakar added. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/shatikmaan-chanakya-and-shrimaan-shrimati-to-be-brought-back-by-doordarshan/articleshow/74904917.cms">Shaktimaan, Chanakya and Shrimaan Shrimati to be brought back by Doordarshan</a>

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