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JioHotstar Launched, Combines JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar

JioHotstar will let viewers watch shows, movies, and live sports without requiring a subscription.

The Reliance-Star joint venture has officially launched the new JioHotstar streaming platform. It combines all the content from JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, along with international web series and movies. The new service will stream live cricket, football, and other sports matches. Here are the details.

JioHotstar Launched

In a press release, JioStar announced the launch of JioHotstar and shared details about the new streaming platform. The company said the new platform will feature almost 300,000 hours of content as well as live sports coverage. JioHotstar has a content library of over 3,00,000 hours, and it has merged all the content from JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar. This also contains international content from partners like HBO, Disney, Paramount, and others. It will stream movies and web series in over 10 Indian languages with up to 4K resolution. Highlights - The free tier is likely to contain ads - JioHotstar subscription plans start at Rs. 149 - At launch, JioHotstar has a userbase of 50 crore At launch, the platform will have a total user base of more than 50 crore by combining the users on both platforms. However, it is not clear whether the claimed number excludes duplicate accounts (people with both JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar accounts). The new platform also gets a new logo, which is essentially the word JioHotstar alongside an asymmetrical seven-pointed star. Prime sporting events such as ICC Cricket Tournaments, the IPL, WPL, and other domestic matches in India will also stream on this platform. Other sporting tournamets that will be available to watch on JioHotstar include Premiere League, Pro Kabaddi League, and the Wimbledon. It will also integrate AI-powered insights, advanced replays, and multiple camera angles. JioHotstar will be free to access and watch content for now. Users will not need a subscription to watch shows, movies, or live sports. However, it is unclear if certain content will be behind a paywall. The JV added that there are subscription plans for those ���looking for an uninterrupted and enhanced experience.” This likely means that paying subscribers will not be shown ads, and they can stream the shows at a higher resolution.

JioHotstar Subscription Prices

JioHotstar subscription starts at Rs 149 for the mobile-only plan. Here are all the tiers available in the new streaming app: Plan Name Price Validity Supported devices Mobile (ad-supported) Rs 149 3 months 1 device, Mobile-only Rs 499 1 Year Super (ad-supported) Rs 299 3 months 2 devices, Mobile, Web, and TV Rs 899 1 Year Premium (ad-free) Rs 299* 1 month 4 devices, Mobile, Web, and TV Rs 499 3 months Rs 1499 1 Year The new plans can be purchased from the JioHotstar app and website. The Rs 299 Premium Plan is only available on the website. Read the full article