Disney+ Hotstar Launch Delayed; New Date to Be Announced Soon
Mar. 20, 2020Disney+ Hotstar was set to make itsdebut in Indiaon March 29 next week, bringing fresh and nostalgia-riddled content to the popular Indian streaming service. We also saw Hotstar beta test theDisney+ integrationon its app and website earlier last week, along with the new brand identity.
The novel coronavirus outbreak, however, seems to have taken its toll on the Disney+ Hotstar rollout as well. The scheduled rollout of Disney+ content on Hotstar has been delayed due to the uncertain fate of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (or better known as IPL).
In an official statement, Mr. Uday Shankar, President – The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman, Star & Disney India said,“We recently announced that Disney+ would launch in India through the Hotstar service in conjunction with beginning of the Indian Premier League cricket season. Given the delay of the season, we have made the decision to briefly pause the roll-out of Disney+ and will announce a new revised premiere date for the service soon.”
The delayed Disney+ Hotstar rollout is disappointing news nonetheless as I had been eagerly waiting to binge on all the Marvel content once again. What about you? Share your opinions in the comments down below.
