Netflix has Hotstar beat during India’s coronavirus lockdown

Ananya Bhattacharya

17 April 2020 at 2:39 am·1-min read

Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Netflix logo

Amid India’s war on coronavirus, online binge-watching has already won. With Indians cooped up at homes since March 25 owing to a nationwide lockdown, over-the-top (OTT) platforms have witnessed a surge in demand like never before, an April 2020 report by market intelligence platform Kalagato said. US-based Netflix has made the biggest gains, with Indians…

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