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Now, Netflix Partners Vi To Bundle Subscription With Prepaid Plans
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
In a recent partnership, Vi (formerly Vodafone Idea) has started offering three prepaid tariff plans that include a subscription to Netflix. Vi has also announced plans to bundle Netflix with its postpaid plans in the near future. This partnership marks Netflix's second collaboration with a telecom player in India, following its tie-up with Jio.
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Vi launches 'Cloud Play' mobile gaming subscription at โน104: Know plan details
Livemint
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Telecom operator Vi has partnered with Paris-based company CareGame to launch Cloud Play, a mobile cloud gaming service in India. Cloud Play offers a variety of AAA games across different genres and eliminates the need for users to download games individually. Operating on a subscription-based model, the service costs INR 104 per month for prepaid users. Vi aims to provide access to high-quality, multiplayer gaming experiences through Cloud Play. The service is available through the Vi Web and Vi App platforms.
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India's Reliance Jio launches Netflix subscription on prepaid plans
Reuters
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Reliance Jio Infocomm said on Friday it has launched a Netflix subscription on prepaid plans, a move that could intensify competition among domestic telecom companies as well as help the video-streaming provider find other avenues to make money.
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Airtel unveils exclusive T20 World Cup offers: Free Disney+ Hotstar and more
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Airtel, a leading telecommunications provider in India, has announced special offers for the T20 World Cup 2024. Users can enjoy a free three-month subscription to Disney+ Hotstar with Airtel's recharge plans. These offers apply to prepaid, postpaid, international roaming, home broadband, and Airtel Digital TV services. Prepaid plans start at โน499, providing 3GB of daily data for 28 days, along with a Disney+ Hotstar subscription. Postpaid plans offer a one-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar and access to over 20 OTT platforms on the Airtel Xstream App. Home broadband plans include unlimited Disney+ Hotstar subscriptions. Airtel also offers international roaming packs for fans traveling to the US and Canada.
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YouTube Premium hikes prices in India: Here's the updated rate list
Livemint
ยท
11m ago
Medial
YouTube Premium subscription prices have been increased in India. The price hike affects all plans, including individual, family, and student subscriptions. The extent of the increase varies, with some plans seeing a slight rise and others becoming significantly more expensive. Existing subscribers may not get a grace period before the new rates apply. The revised prices range from Rs. 149 to Rs. 299 per month for the recurring plans, while the Student plan is now priced at Rs. 89 per month. Prepaid plans have also been adjusted accordingly.
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Reliance Jio hikes prices for prepaid plans with Netflix subscriptions: Details
Livemint
ยท
11m ago
Medial
Reliance Jio has increased the prices of its prepaid recharge plans that come with complimentary Netflix subscriptions. The updated plans, priced at โน1,299 and โน1,799, offer Netflix Mobile and Basic subscriptions respectively. They have a validity of 84 days and include unlimited voice calls, unlimited 5G data (where available), and 100 SMS messages per day. The plans also provide 2GB and 3GB of daily high-speed data, with reduced speeds of 64Kbps after reaching the daily limit. This pricing revision follows similar moves by competitors Vodafone Idea and Airtel in the Indian telecom industry.
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Bundles are the hottest new show in streaming
Livemint
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced plans to launch a new streaming bundle that combines Disney+, Hulu, and Warner's Max service. The bundle will offer both ad-supported and ad-free options and will be available at a later date this year. Additionally, the two companies are partnering with Fox to offer a joint-venture sports streamer. As traditional media companies face challenges from cord-cutting and increased competition, bundling is seen as a strategy to reduce churn and boost revenue. The success of these bundles will depend on how well Hollywood rivals can work together and differentiate themselves from Netflix.
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JioCinema announces new ad-free premium plan for โน29 a month
Livemint
ยท
1y ago
Medial
JioCinema, the video streaming platform of Reliance Industries, has introduced new subscription plans to compete with Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video in the Indian OTT market. JioCinema Premium offers ad-free content in multiple languages, including original series and movies, for โน29 per month. They also provide a family plan for โน89 per month that allows streaming on up to four devices simultaneously. JioCinema will continue to offer some free content through ad-supported plans, including sports content and entertainment programming. The new subscription plans undercut the pricing of competitors like Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video.
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Streaming subscriber growth in US halved last year
Economic Times
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Streaming subscriber growth in the US has slowed down significantly, indicating that the streaming boom might be coming to an end in its key market. Premium subscription-video-on-demand growth dropped to 10.1% in 2023, compared to 21.6% in 2022. However, the overall growth in the industry has more than doubled in four years, showing a steady re-subscription trend. Netflix, Peacock, and Paramount+ drove the most growth, with Netflix now representing just over a quarter of the market. The report suggests that the focus of streaming platforms should shift to managing subscribers rather than just acquiring them.
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Netflix confirms itโs cutting off Apple billing for grandfathered subscribers
The Verge
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Netflix has started removing longtime subscribers from their Apple iTunes billing plans in certain countries, requiring them to pay Netflix directly using a credit or debit card. This change affects members on the basic plan who were using iTunes payment, including users in the US and Canada. Previously, Netflix resisted using Apple's in-app subscription options due to the 30% cut Apple took. In 2018, Netflix stopped offering in-app subscriptions altogether. This move means higher prices for some subscribers or switching to an ad-supported plan.
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Google says YouTube now has over 100 million subscribers
TechCrunch
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Google announced that YouTube Music and YouTube Premium now have over 100 million paid subscribers, a significant increase from the 80 million paid users reported in November 2022. Sundar Pichai, Google's CEO, revealed that the company's subscription business, including YouTube's paid plans, generates more than $15 billion annually. Philipp Schindler, Google's chief business officer, emphasized that Premium users are providing more value to partners, with each additional sign-up boosting earnings. YouTube has expanded its Premium subscription to over 100 countries. In Q4 2023, YouTube generated $9.2 billion in revenue for Google.
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