Disney's new over the top (OTT) streaming service Disney+ will be officially launched in India on March 29. The service will be started in partnership with Star India-owned streaming platform Hotstar.
Disney+ was launched in the US in November 2019 and was expected to make its debut in India in the second half of 2020. Disney owns Star India because of which Hotstar also falls under the entertainment conglomerate's portfolio. Disney acquired Star India when it took over 21st Century in March 2019 for $71.3 billion. As per reports, the VIP tier of Hotstar's platform will be renamed to Disney+Hotstar.
Disney+ has 26.5 million paid subscribers worldwide. The company is expected to give stiff competition to other OTT players, especially Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Hotstar already has a tie-up with HBO and streams the channel's shows on its platform. The Disney+ association will further raise the platform's content library in India.
Feb 05, 2020
Installation at Art Fair Halted after
An art installation at the India Art Fair celebrating the strength of women was disrupted by the police when a visitor complained against it, claiming it was a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA, and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Soon after the police's visit, the organisers decided to close down the exhibit.
The exhibit, titled 'The Wall', was placed at the Italian embassy booth, and was a live art performance put together by artists from across communities. Curated by Myna Mukherjee, the exhibit contained paintings, poetry recitations and songs.