Disney+ Hotstar Archives

August 29, 2022 Top Stories

Disney Star Seals Indian ICC Deal

August 29, 2022

Disney Star has clinched a deal with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to serve as the Indian home of men's and women's events through the end of 2027.

June 18, 2021 Analysis, Top Stories

Report: Local Content Key to Disney+’s AsiaPac Growth

June 18, 2021

Creating and acquiring recurring local and exclusive entertainment franchises in the Asia Pacific will be key to the growth of Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar in the region, according to a new report produced by Media Partners Asia (MPA).

June 8, 2021 Top Stories

Disney+ Hotstar Gears Up for Thailand Launch

June 8, 2021

Disney+ Hotstar will arrive in Thailand at the end of this month, delivering global, regional and local content.

May 18, 2021 Top Stories

Netflix Leads Premium Video Market in Southeast Asia

May 18, 2021

Netflix leads the premium video market in Southeast Asia, according to new analysis from Media Partners Asia (MPA), but YouTube and TikTok continue to take the lion's share of all video streaming minutes in the region.

May 4, 2021 Top Stories

Disney+ Pacts with Astro for Malaysian Launch

May 4, 2021

Disney+ Hotstar arrives in Malaysia on June 1, delivering the platform's slate of U.S. content as well as an array of local titles, in partnership with Astro.

April 14, 2021 Top Stories

K. Madhavan to Lead Disney’s India Businesses

April 14, 2021

K. Madhavan has been appointed as president of The Walt Disney Company India and Star India, effective immediately.

March 31, 2021 Analysis, Top Stories

Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar Take 50 Percent Share of Indian SVOD Market

March 31, 2021

New data from Omdia indicates that Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar account for half of all SVOD subscribers in India.

January 19, 2021 Analysis, Top Stories

Indonesian SVOD Subs Hit 7 Million

January 19, 2021

The number of SVOD customers in Indonesia has topped the 7 million mark, per new Media Partners Asia (MPA) data, with Disney+ Hotstar leading the market at 2.5 million paid active subs as of this month.

August 10, 2020 Top Stories

Disney+ Hotstar to Arrive in Indonesia September 5

August 10, 2020

Marking its first Southeast Asian launch, Disney+ Hotstar is set to land in Indonesia on September 5, with a partnership already in place with leading telco Telkomsel and a lineup of locally sourced movies.

July 23, 2020 Top Stories

Uday Shankar Talks Disney+ Hotstar Goals

July 23, 2020

Uday Shankar, the president of The Walt Disney Company APAC and chairman of Star and Disney India, discussed the early success of Disney+ Hotstar and weighed in on the impact of COVID-19 on the media business in his session at the APOS 2020 Virtual Series.

Tag: Disney+ Hotstar

Disney Star Seals Indian ICC Deal

Report: Local Content Key to Disney+’s AsiaPac Growth

Disney+ Hotstar Gears Up for Thailand Launch

Netflix Leads Premium Video Market in Southeast Asia

Disney+ Pacts with Astro for Malaysian Launch

K. Madhavan to Lead Disney’s India Businesses

Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar Take 50 Percent Share of Indian SVOD Market

Indonesian SVOD Subs Hit 7 Million

Disney+ Hotstar to Arrive in Indonesia September 5

Uday Shankar Talks Disney+ Hotstar Goals

HITS NOW to Broadcast GRAMMYs

Curiosity Brings Channel to Telkomsel Subscribers

HITS NOW to Broadcast Primetime Emmys in Asia

ABS-CBN Names New Global COO

Prime Video India Debuts Dedicated Anime Channel

All3Media International Sends Three Scripted Formats to Indonesia

DIRECTV Abandons DISH Acquisition

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

MIP CANCUN Wraps with 750 Delegates from 40 Countries

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ATF Kids’ Spotlight

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