Disney+ Hotstar Test Rs. 49, Rs. 199 Mobile Plans in India, User Reports
Disney+ Hotstar has begun testing two new mobile plans in India aimed at attracting new customers by providing access to over-the-air (OTT) content for as low as Rs. 49 a month, according to user reports. The new plans are supposed to be limited to some payment methods. Disney+ Hotstar also offers annual plans starting at Rs. 499 a year for mobile users. The streaming platform also has Rs. Top 899 “Super” and “Premium” bundles for Rs. 1,499.
Like the first time report by a user on Reddit, Rs. 49 Disney + Hotstar The plan is available with an introductory discount of Rs. 50. This means it will be available over time at Rs. 99 a month.
OnlyTech report that the plan is ad-supported and gives access to the complete Disney+ Hotstar library for a single device. It also offers video playback in HD (720p) resolution and with stereo sound quality.
Rs. Plan 49 is said to be in beta for select Android users at this time. It is also limited to users who are paying for subscriptions by card, Paytm, PhonePe or UPI.
In addition to Rs. Package 49, TelecomTalk report that Disney+ Hotstar is testing Rs. Plan 199 under another referral offer for select customers. It will be available for Rs. 299 after the offer ends.
The plan is valid for six months and provides access to all Disney+ Hotstar content in HD (720p) quality. The content will also serve ads about sports and movies, the report said.
Gadgets 360 has reached out to Disney+ Hotstar for details about the reported details and will update this article when the company responds.
In July, Disney + Hotstar fix Its subscription plan in India by introducing Rs. 499 Mobile phones, Rs. 899 Super, and Rs. 1,499 premium packages. The Mobile plan is limited to mobile devices and offers HD video streaming for one device. However, the Super plan offers full-HD (1080p) for up to two devices, while the Premium plan offers full-HD streaming for up to four devices. The Super and Premium plans also come with Dolby 5.1 audio support, while the Mobile plan has stereo sound quality.