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In the US, many consumers are “cutting the cord”, as they give up cable television and move to on-demand video streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, which are 80 per cent cheaper. These companies have launched operations in India and some are offering attractive price points. Whether Indian consumers adopt these over-the-top players just like in the US remains to be seen.
Amazon Prime
Price/month: Rs 42
Services: Access to content library, download facility and delivery privileges on amazon.in
Content: Amazon originals, Indian movies and Hollywood films
Netflix
Price/month: Rs 500, Rs 650 and Rs 800
Amazon Prime
Price/month: Rs 42
Services: Access to content library, download facility and delivery privileges on amazon.in
Content: Amazon originals, Indian movies and Hollywood films
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Netflix
Price/month: Rs 500, Rs 650 and Rs 800
Services : Access to content and download facility
Content : Netflix originals, Indian films, Hollywood movies and indie films from across the world
Hungama Play
Price/month: Pay per view and monthly rental of Rs 60
Services: Access to content and download facilities
Content: Bollywood and Hollywood films and will add original content in 2017
VooT
Price/month: Free (ad-supported)
Services: Access to content
Content: Viacom18 broadcast content, exclusive digital content created for VooT around TV content, movies, kids content and VooT Originals
Hotstar
Price/month: Rs 199
Services : Access to content and download facilities
Content : Bollywood and Hollywood films, Star India TV content, English shows including those from HBO, live sports
Content : Netflix originals, Indian films, Hollywood movies and indie films from across the world
Hungama Play
Price/month: Pay per view and monthly rental of Rs 60
Services: Access to content and download facilities
Content: Bollywood and Hollywood films and will add original content in 2017
VooT
Price/month: Free (ad-supported)
Services: Access to content
Content: Viacom18 broadcast content, exclusive digital content created for VooT around TV content, movies, kids content and VooT Originals
Hotstar
Price/month: Rs 199
Services : Access to content and download facilities
Content : Bollywood and Hollywood films, Star India TV content, English shows including those from HBO, live sports
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