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Flashback 2018: The rise of OTT platforms

OTT reduces piracy, one of the most threatening issues for content creators.

December 28, 2018 / 17:09 IST
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Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and others offer a variety of plans but which ones are the best if you are on a budget?
Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and others offer a variety of plans but which ones are the best if you are on a budget?

Sounak Mitra
Moneycontrol News

The year 2018 was the year of over-the-top (OTT) services, especially for video content and music. OTT reduces piracy, one of the most threatening issues for content creators. Increasing smartphone penetration and availability of cheap data fuelled video consumption through OTT platforms such as Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar, SonyLiv, Voot, YuppTV, among others. There are about 30 OTT services in India.

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Here are a few charts that shows how OTTs are becoming a game changer.

Rising OTT users