Disney + Hotstar To Merge With Reliance

It is a fact that Disney + Hotstar is planning for a likely sale to Reliance Industries. It has been suggested by reports that the 2 companies are holding talks with each other. Even though the merger might prove to be massive, talks are nevertheless going on according to the reports.

It has been revealed by reports from The Economic Times and Bloomberg that Reliance Industries and Disney India have already discussed a sale. Reliance likewise comes with its own streaming platform known as Jio Cinema providing additional premium content on an annual subscription plan.

As luck would have it, Jio Cinema walked off with both HBO content and the IPL rights which Disney + Hotstar lost out on. In the event of the merging of these services, it is going to become a powerful competitor to various OTT platforms in India such as Netflix, Amazon, SonyLIV, and Zee5.

Top 5 OTT platforms

1. Netflix

At present, Netflix has turned out to be among the biggest on-demand streaming platforms that feature more than 15,000 titles. It features titles from many other production companies and its platform will show only the original content. Netflix began its journey as a DVD rental outlet online and it quickly became successful after adopting the live streaming technology. Right now, Netflix offers 3 pricing plans including ad-free, unlimited streaming.

2. Disney+

This particular OTT streaming service provides access to TV series and films that is owned by The Walt Disney Company. These consist of programs by Pixar, Disney, Star, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. Disney+ is going to cost $79.99 every year or $7.99 per month for ad-free and unlimited access. It will be feasible to bundle Disney+ with various other streaming services such as Hulu.

3. Hulu

Hulu is unique compared to various other OTT services such as Netflix and Amazon. You will surely need Hulu in case you would like to have early access to content to be aired on the television network. Right now, there are in excess of 30 million Hulu subscribers around the world. It will be possible for you to gain access to all the content of Hulu thanks to the ad-supported model while nevertheless paying an extremely low fee every month for the basic services.

4. Youtube TV

YouTube TV, being one of the most popular OTT platforms, happens to be a product of Google. It is possible for streaming players, Smart TVs, mobile gadgets, and computers to access it. It likewise provides YouTube Red’s original content together with more than 70 television networks.

5. ESPN+

This OTT streaming service is devoted to sports streaming. Compared to other services, this particular service is somewhat different since it emphasizes live video OTT streaming. The following plans are offered by ESPN+ right now including $10 every month and $100 every year. You can purchase it for $13.99 per month as a part of a Disney+ bundle.