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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: 29-Jan-2025.

Category

Miscellaneous

Business Models (May vary by country)

Subscription, Free

Launch Year

2020

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/Not found

Originals

No/Not found

Live Channels / Events

No

Ads

Yes
Hotstar RELATED PLATFORMS
Platforms Owned By The Walt Disney Company
BabyTV, RDS, ABC11, DMD Central, ABC30, Fox 5 Washington DC, ABC13 Houston, ABC News, Disney+, Disney NOW, ESPN+, Freeform, FXNow, Disney+ Hotstar, Hulu, National Geographic, ABC
Hotstar COUNTRY AVAILABILITY

Full version updates traffic share variables monthly.

Free version last update: 29-Jan-2025.
Hotstar VISITORS SHARE PER COUNTRY

Full version updates traffic share variables monthly.

Free version last update: 29-Jan-2025.

COUNTRY

COUNTRY SHARE

BUSINESS MODEL

India
90.08%
Subscription, Free
Indonesia
2.95%
Subscription, Free
Malaysia
1.88%
Subscription, Free
Thailand
1.78%
Subscription, Free
United States
0.54%
Most Demanded Titles on Hotstar

Full version updates most demanded titles weekly.

Free version last update: 29-Jan-2025.

POSTER

TITLE

TYPE

DEMAND SCORE

1

The Wire [2002]
TV Show
757

2

The Flash [2014]
TV Show
538

3

Kishkindha Kaandam [2024]
Movie
519

4

12th Fail [2023]
Movie
426

5

Home Alone 3 [1997]
Movie
421
Hotstar Contacts - Technology & Content Buyers

Full version updates contacts monthly.

Free version last update: 29-Jan-2025.

COMPANY

POSITION

NAME

LINKEDIN

Disney+ Hotstar
Assistant Manager; Marketing & User Growth
Prince Singh
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
Disney+ Hotstar
Executive Director & Head; Content Development & Studio Strategy
Sonali Datta
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
Disney+ Hotstar
Executive Director & Marketing Head
Vamsi Murthy
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
Disney+ Hotstar
Executive Director; SVP of Product
Gautham Krishnan
Platform Essentials - Streaming Services Content Buying Contacts
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