Disney+ Hotstar Launch Delayed; New Date to Be Announced Soon

Disney+ Hotstar was set to brand its debut in India on March 29 side by side week, bringing fresh and nostalgia-riddled content to the pop Indian streaming service. Nosotros also saw Hotstar beta examination the Disney+ integration on its app and website before last calendar week, along with the new make identity.

The novel coronavirus outbreak, yet, seems to have taken its toll on the Disney+ Hotstar rollout too. The scheduled rollout of Disney+ content on Hotstar has been delayed due to the uncertain fate of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (or meliorate known as IPL).

In an official statement, Mr. Uday Shankar, President – The Walt Disney Company APAC and Chairman, Star & Disney India said, "We recently appear that Disney+ would launch in Republic of india through the Hotstar service in conjunction with beginning of the Indian Premier League cricket season. Given the delay of the season, we take made the conclusion to briefly pause the curlicue-out of Disney+ and will announce a new revised premiere date for the service presently."

If you didn't already know, the outbreak has delayed i of the biggest cricketing result in India. IPL 2020 remains suspended until April 15, after which the government will come up with new advisory and guidelines. The tournament was set to kicking-off on March 29, the same day that Disney+ Hotstar was set to rollout as well. Here'due south a quick look at what the new UI is going to look like:

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So aye, you tin say that the Disney+ Hotstar rollout in India has been put on hold indefinitely. As for all of your favorite Disney, Marvel or Star Wars content, it'south going to go available in India when the new dates for IPL 2020 are appear. If IPL 2020 is canceled to further curb the spread of COVID-xix, and so will the Hotstar Disney+ launch be canceled too? Or will it arrive sometime in the side by side couple of months?

The delayed Disney+ Hotstar rollout is disappointing news nevertheless as I had been eagerly waiting to binge on all the Marvel content in one case again. What about yous? Share your opinions in the comments down beneath.