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Hotstar
Owner: The Walt Disney Company

(May vary by country)

platform essentials global rating
Platform Essentials Global Rating
Hotstar OVERVIEW

Full version updates overview variables monthly.

Free version last update: 12/12/2024.

Category

Miscellaneous

Business Models (May vary by country)

Free, Subscription

Launch Year

2018

Description

Hotstar, launched in 2018, is a streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company, originating from India and offering a free and subscription-based business model. Available across Americas, Asia, and Europe continents, Hotstar features original content and live streaming, providing a seamless viewing experience on both Android and iOS platforms. With no ads interrupting, users can enjoy a wide selection of entertainment. It is most popular in India, Indonesia, and Thailand, emphasizing a global presence in four countries and complementing other streaming services like ABC, ABC News, and Disney+.

Content Aggregator

No

Originals

Yes

Live Channels / Events

Yes

Ads

No
Hotstar RELATED PLATFORMS
Platforms Owned By The Walt Disney Company
ABC, ABC News, ABC11, ABC13 Houston, ABC30, BabyTV, Disney NOW, Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, DMD Central, ESPN+, Fox 5 Washington DC, FOX APP, Freeform, FXNow, National Geographic, RDS
Hotstar COUNTRY AVAILABILITY

Full version updates traffic share variables monthly.

Free version last update: 12/12/2024.
Hotstar VISITORS SHARE PER COUNTRY

Full version updates traffic share variables monthly.

Free version last update: 12/12/2024.

COUNTRY

COUNTRY SHARE

BUSINESS MODEL

India
89.1%
Subscription, Free
Indonesia
2.91%
Subscription, Free
Thailand
2.24%
Subscription, Free
Malaysia
2.17%
Subscription, Free
United Kingdom
0.59%
Most Demanded Titles on Hotstar

Full version updates most demanded titles weekly.

Free version last update: 12/12/2024.

POSTER

TITLE

TYPE

DEMAND SCORE

1

Taaza Khabar [2023]
TV Show
10.58

2

Police Police [2010]
Movie
7.40

3

Fight Club [2023]
Movie
7.39

4

The Wire [2002]
TV Show
5.27

5

Visa [1983]
Movie
5.02
Hotstar Contacts - Technology & Content Buyers

Full version updates contacts monthly.

Free version last update: 12/12/2024.

COMPANY

POSITION

NAME

LINKEDIN

Disney+ Hotstar
Manager, Content Originals
Sivarama Krishnan
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
Disney+ Hotstar
Content Marketing, Originals
Anubhav Tyagi
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
Disney+ Hotstar
Marketing Lead, India Originals
Vidhi Shah
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
Disney+ Hotstar
Senior Executive Producer, Content Originals
Sarat Nadiminti
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
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