The 13th edition of the IPL (Indian Premier League) is scheduled to kick off on September 19. And there is an increase in demand to watch the streaming of matches. And just at the right time, Reliance Jio and Airtel have come up with specific plans that offer streaming of IPL matches. The two telecom companies have officially linked Disney+ Hotstar VIP, the official streaming platform for IPL matches. For Airtel users, the plan is Rs 401, in which users will get 30 GB for 28 days. In addition, they will receive an annual Disney+ Hotstar VIP membership. The 'Jio Cricket Prepaid Recharge Plan' for Rs 598 comes with data (2GB data per day), unlimited voice calls and a one-year Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription (worth €399 Rs). The plan is valid for 56 days.
Jio's other plans
It should be said that Jio's existing prepaid plans for Rs 401, Rs 777, Rs 2599 and Rs 499 (add-on), include a one-year subscription to Disney+ Hotstar VIP. This, of course, means that those who choose one of these plans can also watch IPL streaming on TV. According to the company's website, the Rs 401 plan provides 3 GB of data per day and unlimited voice for 28 days. The Rs 777 plan has 1,5 GB of daily data for 84 days. The Rs 2.599 annual plan will get you 2 GB of data per day for one year. The Rs 499 add-on plan provides 1,5 GB of data per day with a validity of 56 days.
New Features at Hotstar + Disney for Cricket Fans
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(Image credit: Future) In general, all live matches are available exclusively to new and existing Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Disney+ Hotstar Premium subscribers. This year, Disney+ Hotstar VIP added new features to the Watch'N Play interactive social feed that allows a virtual community of cricket fans to share their excitement and support while watching the matches live on the platform. Cricket fans will be able to join the action by expressing themselves with the help of "Hotshots" selfies or a new "Duets" video feature that allows fans to create personalized videos that show their opinion on famous shots. "Our use of technology to deliver this immersive experience will not only set a global benchmark, but will also redefine the way we view and enjoy sport for years to come," said Uday Shankar, Chairman of The Walt Disney Company APAC. and the president of Star & Disney India told me. There has been a steady increase in the digital audience for IPL over the years. Disney+ Hotstar said a total of 300 million viewers logged on to its video streaming platform to watch the previous edition of the IPL, a 74% increase in viewing time since 2018.
Digital brands expect a lot
This year's IPL should be significant for digital brands. Fantasy gaming platform Dream11 had propelled edtech companies Byju's and Unacademy to win the IPL title sponsorship rights for this year's edition with a bid of Rs 222 crore, replacing the Chinese phone company. Live mobile. . Consumer technology brand Boat is the Official Audio Sponsor of six IPL teams: Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Digital-focused brands like BigBasket and upGrad are betting big on the IPL season and have partnered with various teams.
Where to watch IPL live in India?
Away from the streaming platform, all matches are broadcast live on Star Sports networks, both English Star Sports and Hindi Star Sports. Viewers should note that the IPL 2020 matches will start half an hour earlier than the usual scheduled time of 8:00 p.m. The night games will take place at 7:30 p.m. 3:30 pm (all times are in IST).
YuppTV will broadcast in 10 countries
YuppTV, the OTT (over-the-top) video streaming platform for South Asian content, has acquired the rights to broadcast the matches live in more than 10 international markets. Includes Australia, Continental Europe, Malaysia, Southeast Asia (except Singapore), Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Central Asia, Central America, and South America. Star's Disney+ Hotstar OTT platform is not available in these markets, which has led to this partnership.