For example, most of Hotstar's third-party content from international providers on both TV/ film – HBO, Fox, Disney, and Showtime – and sports – Premier League, Bundesliga, F1, and Wimbledon – is unavailable in US and Canada as competitors already have deals in place. Of course, the size of the content library will also differ in the new countries of availability, given regional restrictions and licensing deals.
Gadgets 360 has reached out to Hotstar India for comment on this new strategy, and we will update this story if and when the company responds. As of Monday, it's available in just three countries – India, the US, and Canada – with the latter two accessible via us., and ca.
Apps for Android TV and Roku are "coming soon", according to the Hotstar website.Īt the same time, Hotstar has gone dark in other parts of the globe. Earlier, you could access Hotstar from any region, although it was officially available only in India. 670) in Canada with a one-month free trial – via apps on the country's respective iOS App Stores and Google Play stores. 640) per month in the US, and CAD 12.99 (roughly Rs. Hotstar is changing the way it operates internationally. The Star India-owned streaming service is extending its Premium subscription to countries outside India – $9.99 (roughly Rs.