Disney+ Hotstar sets new viewership record of 3.5 billion for India vs Pachi match, ET Telecom

According to Disney + Hotstar, the ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan on Saturday set a new viewership record with the highest number of viewers reaching 3.5 billion.

The peak concurrent viewership (highest number of viewers during a live stream) for India vs. Pachi on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar reached nearly 3.5 billion.

This surpassed the peak concurrency of 3.2 billion during the IPL final between Chennai Super Kings and Gujarat Titans earlier this year.

In the Asia Cup, the maximum concurrent viewership for the India vs. Pakistan match was 2.8 billion, while the maximum concurrent viewership for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-final match between India and New Zealand was 2.53 billion.

Saturday’s match between India and Pakistan was also broadcast live on Star Sports Network by Disney Star, but the viewership figures were released just a week later by TV ratings measurement body Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC). Ru.

Disney Star has exclusive broadcast and media rights across both linear and digital platforms.

The India vs Pak match was also screened in some cinemas of leading multiplex operator PVR INOX and a large number of visitors were reported to have turned up to watch the match. Some PVR INOX screens are said to be completely sold out.

Disney+ Hotstar India representative Sajith Sivanandan told PTI, “Thank you to all the fans who watched the India vs Pakistan match on Disney+ Hotstar. Thanks to your love for the game, Disney+ Hotstar has ” achieved records across all cricket formats, reaching a peak of 3.5 billion concurrent viewers. ”

As the cricket competition continues, Disney+ Hotstar will continue to honor its commitment to providing an unparalleled viewing experience to all its users, he said.

“We look forward to many more experiences like this as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup unfolds,” Sivanandan said.

PVR INOX is screening all Indian league matches, finals, semi-finals and finals in 116 cinemas across over 40 cities on Saturday and witnessed a phenomenal response from the viewers for the India vs Pakistan match. Stated. Co-CEO Gautam Dutta.