Discussion Disney+ Hotstar App & Website - News & Updates

[JackYU]

App updated on Jio fiber STB with new logo and loading screen

 

[bandelguy]

Disney+ Hotstar, the official streaming partner of the Premier League in India, has announced a significant upgrade to its sports viewing experience: select matches of the 2024/25 season will now be streamed in 4K resolution

Disney+ Hotstar to stream select Premier League 2024/25 matches in 4K

This marks the first time Indian fans can enjoy the Premier League in such high definition, bringing them closer to the action than ever before.

www.businesstoday.in

Which upcoming matches will be in 4k?

 

[marvel44]

Disney+ Hotstar has announced that it has revolutionized its streaming experience with a groundbreaking AI-powered video optimization technology. Designed to enhance user viewing, this advanced encoding feature tailors the video quality to individual user habits and scene complexity.

The result is sharper visuals while consuming significantly less data. Users can enjoy up to a 25% reduction in download size without compromising on quality, making HD content more accessible even with limited bandwidth.

Disney+ Hotstar introduces AI-powered video optimization

 

[Prithi Deb]

Do they need the power of AI to give us a basic feature like subtitles style customization? I have to use browser extensions to make it readable and not-ugly. Let's not even mention JioCinema.

 

[iDJ]

Do they need the power of AI to give us a basic feature like subtitles style customization? I have to use browser extensions to make it readable and not-ugly. Let's not even mention JioCinema.

They can have one app like Netflix.

 

[Ashok Varma]

They can have one app like Netflix.

They are still try to copy UI.

 

[Sivabhaskar]

I just recharged my Premium subscription that ended a couple of days back. Last year, I had used Amazon to subscribe Disney+ Hotstar Premium (Rs.200 Cashback for Amazon Prime customers). So, last year's final price was Rs.1299.

But Amazon seems to have discontinued that offer (for now at least). I believe it was available up until a week or so ago. I'm not sure when they discontinued it.

Today I used the Fleek App to purchase Hotstar Super. Premium was out of stock with them.

Hotstar Super Cost Breakdown:
Plan Price = 899
Fleek Coins (allowed for this plan) = 150
Extra Discount Coupon = 20

Hotstar Super Final Price:
899 - 150 - 20 = 729

The Hotstar Super subscription got activated automatically to the mobile number I had mentioned during purchase.

Then I upgraded the plan to Premium by paying Rs.600 to Hotstar.

Hotstar Premium Final Price:
729 + 600 = 1329

Note:
1) Fleek Coins (valid for 1 year I guess, not sure) & Extra Discount Coupons (valid for 30 days) can be obtained by Spinning the wheel in the Fleek App once every 24 hours. There doesn't seem to be an upper limit for accumulating Fleek coins. I have 13000 coins. Also the Extra Discount coupons offer Rs.20 or 30 or 50. I could have waited a few more days to get & use the Rs.50 Extra Discount from spin the wheel. But my parents wanted it to be renewed ASAP. So I had to go with the Rs.20 Coupon I had gotten a couple of days back. Otherwise I could have ended up with the same Rs.1299 as final price as that of last year's Premium that I purchased from Amazon.

2) Finally I canceled the Auto Renewal using the Hotstar app (Rs.1499 for next year).

3) Other offers that I found for Hotstar Premium were:

A) The Hotstar App itself provided it to me for Rs.1399. I'm not sure of it's applicable for all users.

B) 5% Discount on Amazon (Hotstar Giftcard by Gyftr). Final Price = 1499 - 75 = Rs.1424.

C) 5% Discount on Paytm (Same Gift Card offer as Amazon. But they are adding an additional Platform Fee of few bucks).

D) 8% Offer on Magicpin App (Rs.1380)

Fleek App OnlyTech Thread:

Fleek app - Discounted OTT and OTT management app

19 Feb 2022

Today I came across an app called Fleek app where one could manage all OTT subscription in the one app. We can also buy subscription at discounted price via same app.

Home page of the app.

You can manually add and remove the subscription.

Also plans are available at a discounted prices.

Link to the early access app on Play Store: Fleek

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[piinku1]

I think you should have waited 2months more. Ambani will sure lower the subscription price to 999 or 899 from 1499

 

[Sivabhaskar]

I think you should have waited 2months more. Ambani will sure lower the subscription price to 999 or 899 from 1499

My parents!

I could have waited a few more days to get & use the Rs.50 Extra Discount from spin the wheel. But my parents wanted it to be renewed ASAP. So I had to go with the Rs.20 Coupon I had gotten a couple of days back.

 

[vikhyath]

My Hotstar premium subscription ended too.

I haven't used the free Hotstar Mobile Subscription offered on my Airtel postpaid. So decided to activate it for the time being (Not interested to invest ₹1499 with the merger around the corner & with the online reports stating that Hotstar would be shut, to promote JioCinema).

After activation, the upgrade option to both Super & Premium was offered at ₹2 for 3 months. Opted for premium and cancelled the UPI mandate!

₹2 for 3 months of Premium is a great deal indeed.