End of HBO deal may take some shine off Disney+Hotstar

Disney+Hotstar will no longer be the default destination for HBO content in India beginning March 31 following non-renewal of the deal, potentially leading to higher subscriber churn for the OTT platform that also lost out on the digital rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) – the richest tournament in the sport.

Disney+ Hotstar has been the home of HBO content ever since the two companies signed an exclusive pact in 2015. As of December 2022, the platform had 57.5 million paid subscribers.