Disney-owned Hotstar has launched its Disney+ video streaming service in India after delaying the planned launch for a month.
The launch will bring Disney+’s catalog of movies and shows such as Lion King, Iron Man, and The Mandalorian for a premium subscription of ($20) a year.
The premium package will give users access to ad-free live sports streaming, and original and licensed shows from Hostar, Disney, Fox, HBO, and Showtime.
Earlier, Hostar offered its premium subscription at $13 per year, with the aforementioned content without Disney‘s catalog. If you have an active Hotstar premium subscription, you won’t have to pay any extra amount to access Disney’s content till your plan expires.
If you’re not interested in watching shows from American studios, the company is offering a $5.25 per year Disney+ Hostar VIP subscription with movies, live sports, and shows from Hostar’s Indian library.
In comparison to Hotstar, Netflix’s plan with HD support costs $8.55 per month, and Amazon Prime subscription with Amazon Prime Video costs $13 a year.
The company had originally planned to launch the service alongside the new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament last month. However, as the coronavirus pandemic delayed the competition, the streaming service had to postpone the launch.
