Hotstar on StarHub
October 22, 2020
StarHub has announced a new collaboration with Hotstar, India’s leading video streaming app – the first in Southeast Asia.
The launch marks the sixth OTT partnership on the new StarHub TV+ service, following earlier tie-ups with Netflix, HBO GO, TVBAnywhere+, BBC Player and, beIN Sports COnnect. With that, StarHub TV+ customers now have the widest range of streaming services, apps and live TV channels, available on a single platform .
“At StarHub, we recognise the rapid evolution of our customers’ consumption and content preferences, as more OTT players enter the market. By integrating both OTT and TV content all into one easy-to-use platform, customers are now enjoying the best of both worlds with StarHub TV+,” said Johan Buse, Chief of Consumer Business Group, StarHub. “We are delighted to collaborate with Hotstar and bring its incredible selection of Indian entertainment to StarHub TV+, which, when combined with our already impressive Indian entertainment content, gives our customers access to the greatest line-up of Indian content in Singapore.”
“Hotstar’s launch in Singapore is an exciting step forward in providing an unparalleled mix of Indian content to local audiences, featuring a great user experience and the convenience of anytime, anywhere viewing. Through our collaboration with StarHub, we are confident that more viewers in the South Asian community will be able to enjoy the best of Indian entertainment, live cricket and news, including more than 2,000 movies and 900 TV shows,” said Amit Malhotra, Regional Lead, Emerging Markets, The Walt Disney Company APAC.