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In a bid to simplify the streaming experience and alleviate the financial burden of multiple subscriptions, Jio has introduced a game-changing addition to its AirFiber connection packages. Now, users can revel in the world of entertainment without worrying about juggling various subscriptions and data plans, thanks to complimentary access to popular platforms like Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video.Jio's Generous Offerings: Jio AirFiber introduces a range of plans tailored to diverse preferences.1. Jio…

A new match and a new record! Disney+ Hotstar on Wednesday set a new viewership record during the India-New Zealand match for the second time during this World Cup 2023 campaign. The last time, the peak live concurrent viewers stood at 4.3 crore, which has been broken today. During the India vs New Zealand Semi-Finals, the live concurrent users crossed 50 million (5.1 crore to be exact).Disney+ Hotstar tweeted the milestone and confirmed the news.  Thank you Team India fans and Disney+ hotstar users for breaking the…

Just when you thought the withdrawal symptoms from the end of prime HBO shows like Barry and Succession were only going to get stronger, August is coming in hot with some absolute bangers. Netflix's adaptation of the acclaimed manga/ anime One Piece is easily the saving grace this month, where an ambitious pirate with a straw hat heads out on an epic voyage, searching every inch of the vast blue seas for a fabled treasure. The 10-episode series captures the introductory chapters — East Blue Saga — and sets sail on August…

Disney+ is the latest in the line of premium streaming services looking to restrict password sharing among its subscribers. During its Q3 2023 earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger claimed that the company is ‘actively exploring' ways to manage account sharing, with plans to roll out new policies sometime in 2024. The executive never dropped a number, but stated that a ‘significant' amount of people have been sharing passwords with friends and family, though his larger concern is how many of them are willing to convert to…

Ahsoka, out now on Disney+ Hotstar, might come across as a saving grace to those who were left famished by the Togruta Jedi's brief appearance in The Mandalorian season 2, hoping to see where she'd be headed next. As one of the most complex characters from the galaxy far, far away — having survived Order 66 and all — it's surprising to see that it took so long for creator Dave Filoni to kickstart a live-action show based on her exploits. The eight-episode series sees Rosario Dawson reprising her role as the titular Ahsoka…

Elemental is headed to Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar on Wednesday, September 13. Pixar's latest animated venture, set in a bustling city where anthropomorphic elements of nature live and breathe like regular humans, arrives 82 days after its slightly delayed theatrical opening on June 23 in India. In the US and elsewhere, the film was released a week earlier on June 16, marking an 89-day gap. That's one day less than the 90-day window Disney determined for its new movies, a number that's been inflated over time as a means…

Walt Disney has held preliminary talks with potential buyers for its India streaming and television business including billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, according to people familiar with the matter.The US entertainment giant has discussed a range of options with would-be suitors, from a deal for the entire Disney Star business to a piecemeal transaction that may include some combination of its assets including sports rights and regional streaming service Disney+ Hotstar, the people said.Disney has been…

What are the biggest TV shows and web series coming to streaming in October 2023? Leading the pack this month are two returning fan-favourite shows that deal with multiverse-hopping shenanigans. First up, we'll see Tom Hiddleston reprise his role as the God of Mischief and navigate across an alternate version of the Time Variance Authority (TVA) where no one recognises him. Loki season 2 premieres October 6 on Disney+ Hotstar. Chase that down with the ludicrous Rick and Morty season 7, as our alcoholic scientist grandpa…

What are the biggest TV shows and web series in September 2023? Sex Education season 4 leads the pack of new releases this month, alongside Gen V, a college-set spin-off series based on The Boys. The former sees everyone's favourite sex therapist Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) finally in college, hoping to set up his new clinic while trying not to come across as a loser to his new peers' awkward glares. Marking the final chapter in the lives of the Moordale Secondary's sex-obsessed gang, Sex Education returns September 21…

As we approach the end of October, OTT platforms continue to put out fresh content, offering plenty to binge on during lazy weekends. We've all experienced the mundanity of scrolling through streaming apps for hours as our food grows cold, so we've returned with a list of recommendations to keep you engaged. First up, Mona Singh and Ashutosh Gowariker come together for Kaala Paani, a Netflix survival drama set in the isolated Andaman and Nicobar Islands. On the same platform, we've also got filmmaker Mike Flanagan's…