Reliance recently announced the merger of JioCinema and Disney + Hotstar, resulting in the launch of the new streaming platform ‘JioHotstar’. It is a new entertainment app that brings the content of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar on a single platform. Under this change, JioCinema users are now being redirected to JioHotstar (Disney+ Hotstar). This change affects users of both Disney+ Hotstar and JioCinema, but the transition has been kept completely seamless and subscription plans have also been updated according to JioHotstar.
JioHotstar Becomes India’s Largest Streaming Platform
With the launch of JioHotstar, users will get a storehouse of entertainment, sports, live TV channels and other premium content. More than 100 live TV channels and more than 30,000 hours of content will be available on this new platform. Apart from this, live streaming of TATA WPL (Women’s Premier League) will also be available exclusively on JioHotstar. Which users are waiting for the most.
What Will Happen To Disney+ Hotstar Subscribers?
Users who already have a Disney+ Hotstar subscription need not worry. Upon updating the Disney+ Hotstar app, it will automatically be converted to JioHotstar, allowing users to take advantage of all the features of the new platform. Existing subscribers of JioCinema will also be migrated to JioHotstar, and they will get access to new content and features. Users who are new and want to subscribe to Hotstar will have to pay Rs 149 per month. Whereas for 3 months, only Rs 499 will have to be spent.
Disney+ Hotstar subscription users have been advised to update the app. Only after updating, they will be able to avail the services of JioHotstar without interruption.
What Did The CEO Of JioHotstar Say?
JioHotstar CEO Kiran Mani said, “Our aim is to provide users with the best content experience on a single platform. The merger of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar will enable us to provide all types of quality content to our viewers at a low cost. He also informed that content from Warner Bros, HBO, Max Originals, Colors and other major content providers will also be available on the platform. This will provide better entertainment to the people.
One name And More Than 100 Channels
Under the merger of Jio Cinema and Disney+ Hotstar, the new venture will have the rights to popular TV brands like Star and Colors, and Jio Cinema and Disney+ Hotstar will also merge. After the merger, Jio Star has an ecosystem of more than 100 TV channels, and the company has a base of 5 crore users on the digital platform. Nita Ambani has been made the chairperson of this joint venture, while Uday Shankar is the vice chairperson. Under Jio Tara, more than 100 TV channels will produce more than 30 thousand hours of TV content every year, which will be delivered to the people through this channel. The company has appointed three CEOs to manage them.
Conclusion
All these plans offer live sports (with ads), shows and movies in Hindi, English and regional languages, original content and kids shows. JioHotstar is also offering a discount of Rs 150 on the Premium plan. Apart from this, if you take the Super or Premium plan, you will get one year of Swiggy One Lite membership and four months of Spotify Premium for free. If you have any question regarding this post, then you can tell us by commenting in the comment box given below. Your feedback and suggestions are welcome as always. Thank you.
