India and Australia World Cup final shatters streaming records on Hotstar

In India, few events garner as much attention as a cricket game. And there’s no match for a World Cup final. The Sunday game has already topped 55 million concurrent viewers, shattering the 53 million milestone that was set just earlier this week. With no high-profile cricket game any time soon, Hotstar is likely to … Read more

India-Pakistan cricket match helps Disney’s Hotstar set global streaming record

In India, few events garner as much attention as a cricket game. A high-profile match between neighbors India and Pakistan delivered a much-needed break for Disney’s Hotstar, which has lost over 20 million subscribers in the past three quarters, and whose executives are anticipated to soon intensify hunt to find a buyer for its India … Read more

Disney’s Hotstar loses 12.5 million subscribers in 1 / 4 amid cricket shortfall

Disney+ Hotstar misplaced almost a fourth of its buyer base, or 12.5 million subscribers, within the quarter ending June, Disney disclosed in its earnings Wednesday, the continued setback on the India-focused streamer that’s reeling from the dearth of cricket content material. That is the third consecutive quarter wherein Disney has misplaced subscribers. Hotstar had 40.4 … Read more