INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
During the first semi-final of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand on November 16, Disney+Hotstar recorded a peak
concurrency of 5.3 crore viewers
India won the semi final match by 70 runs, bowling out New Zealand at 327 in 48.5 overs.This surpasses their previous record this month,
when Disney+Hotstar recorded a peak concurrency of 4.4 crore viewers during India vs South Africa match in the league round
The streaming platform clocked in 4.6 crore viewers when Virat Kohli hit his 50th ODI century during the match
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulated Kohli on his 50th century on social media platform X, mentioning that the 4.6 crore live viewers
tuned in to watch the milestone
Indian fans are also tuning into Disney+ Hotstar in unprecedented numbers
Their incredible passion has led us to shatter the peak concurrency record four times during this tournament, setting new benchmarks in live
The 5.3 cr concurrent viewers for India's semifinal against New Zealand exceeds the combined population of Australia and New Zealand by more
than 1.5 times! This milestone is not just a triumph of technology but a testament to our viewers' unwavering support
With the final just around the corner, we look forward to bringing the nation together to witness the making of sporting history," said
Sajith Sivanandan, Head at Disney+ Hotstar IndiaIn terms of concurrent viewers, Hotstar is also ahead of JioCinema, which had a peak of 3.2
crore earlier this year during the Indian Premier League.Disney+ Hotstar is streaming the ICC Men's World Cup 2023 for free to its mobile
The live feed and video streaming features have been upgraded with AI-based video clarity enhancements
MaxView, a feature developed in association with ICC, allows users to watch matches in portrait mode
The Always-On Cricket Scorecard Pill enables users to keep track of live cricketing action while consuming other content on the app
The Live Feed tab provides a unique cricket commentator experience integrated with contextual information such as player stats and match
