Star Network channels won't be available in the US Cable TV services, to go Hotstar-only

[Sarkar]

no wonder why netflix/amazon prime is thriving there but hardly getting subscribes here

 

[im_dude]

no wonder why netflix/amazon prime is thriving there but hardly getting subscribes here

Netflix is $10 since ages.

 

[azaanabbas]

Hotstar is $10/month in America.

 

[azaanabbas]

But question is how many customer will pay then to watch channels through HotStar and how many opted out for Jadu TV type set top boxes. A tablet is not an alternative to a TV

There are Firesticks, and android boxes that have Hotstar avaliable for download. However the price for Hotstar is far too much.
Jadoo is well known in America and other countries. I keep a Jadoo5 as a alternative if my fire tv box is acting up. It has all Star channels with VOD. So Star may unintentionally give Jadoo more sales.

 

[JollyLNB]

Anyway, please change the thread title: Star Network channels shutting down in the US; to go Hotstar-only.

 

[kskies2]

I was a little surprised by this move. Even channels that nobody watches like Sahara One are available on Dish Network/Sling TV in the US. But the picture quality on all Indian HD channels is poor here, and the ads for Prem Jyotish and the like are super annoying, so I'm not completely against the OTT push. It delivers an overall better presentation, although I doubt many will subscribe.