Recently data regarding the subscriber count of Disney+ was out. The streaming giant has an overall 129.8 Million subscribers which are even more than their expectation. Although according to global counts, Disney+ falls behind Netflix in India, things are not that way. Disney+ Hotstar enjoys complete dominance in the OTT space.
The streaming giant has more subscribers than all other platforms put together. With about 46 million subscribers, the one next to it is Prime Video which does not even have 21 million subscribers.
So what is the reason behind all this? These are the factors that you have yourself told us on Twitter and we are just compiling them for your better understanding.
Value For Money
SonyLIV, Voot and ZEE5 are even cheaper than Disney+Hotstar but they are nowhere close to providing the quantity and quality that Disney+Hotstar does. Although SonyLIV brings out highly innovative shows that are nothing less than a gem, the lack of original movies is a big factor behind the platform’s not so great condition.
However, a great number of big Bollywood and Tollywood films land on the platform that provides great value. One can have their subscription only at Rs 499/annum. But even the ad-free FHD streaming is available at only Rs 1099 annually making it much cheaper than Prime Video and Netflix.
Great and Enormous Content
The subscribers get access to Marvel movies/shows alongside many originals by Hulu and HBO Max. Even the Hotstar originals often come out to be better than the general competition. Also, kids love watching Disney animated content. It is a well-known fact that Disney is the absolute winner when it comes to animation and thus making it the right choice.
Cricket
Cricket is in the Indian blood and Disney+Hotstar knows that fact. They are the ones to stream IPL and most of the cricket matches. That helps the platform to gain immense viewership pushing it far ahead of its competition.
The Recharge Offer
Hotstar offers plans with both JIO and Airtel where buyers not only get mobile data but also subscriptions to Hotstar content. This is a masterstroke by the platform that skyrockets its number of subscribers pushing it way ahead of the competition.
The TV Serial factor
Star network has a lot of channels and they create a lot of shows that keep women stuck to the screen. One such show that is immensely popular amongst the Hindi mass is Anupama. There are a lot of other highly popular sitcoms like Saath Nibhana Sathiya or Mahabharat that are a big reason many people consider the platform.