Hotstar set to cross 100-mn viewers mark for Vivo IPL 2016

With more than 80 million viewers for the Vivo Indian Premier League 2016 to date, premium streaming platform Hotstar is on course to cross the 100-million mark in this year’s edition. As per a note issued, the tournament’s reach on Hotstar has doubled in comparison to last year at the same stage and the total watch time is up 275 per cent from 2014, with 95 per cent of all consumption coming from the top 10 cities.

Ajit Mohan, CEO, Hotstar, said, “We are delighted at the growth we have seen on the IPL viewership on Hotstar over the last two tournaments. Hotstar has become the primary screen for IPL for the urban affluent and the young cricket fans. With more than double the reach of last year, we are well set to exceed the 100-million target we had set for ourselves for this year.”

Hotstar has invested heavily in creating a world-class streaming experience. Users on Hotstar have access to live scores and match data integrated into the experience. The persistent efforts to reinvent consistently and stay fresh to maintain engagement levels among the 18 to 24 year-olds has been the driving force behind the ever-rising popularity of the platform.

Hotstar made the Vivo IPL 2016 an even more enjoyable experience for its viewers with a complete content package, including pre- and post-show programming with the best anchors and commentators in the country. Two wrap-around shows – ‘Cricket Live’ and ‘One Tip One Hand’, along with ‘The Boundary Riders’ (a video blog), have been popular programming additions, along with Hotstar’s presence at the IPL Fan Park.

Cricket Live

‘Cricket Live’ is a one-hour exclusive show hosted by Jatin Sapru featuring the expert panel of David Hussey, Bret Lee, Mohd. Kaif, Aakash Chopra, Deep Das Gupta and Shoaib Akthar. The show is a detailed analysis on the games played in the Vivo IPL 2016 and focuses purely on the cricket part of the game and not entertainment. It also brings alive all the inside scoops for all the franchises, covering their strategy, behind-the-scenes action and what’s happening in the camp, including player secrets and more.

One Tip One Hand

‘One Tip One Hand’, hosted by Cyrus Sahukar and Varun Thakur, is a weekly analysis of the Vivo IPL 2016 games and features on Hotstar every Saturday. The show analyses the game with a bit of banter and humour along with a star-studded line-up of experts.

The Boundary Riders

Three Vloggers scour the length and breadth of the nation in search of stories that introduce fans to the unseen world around the Vivo IPL 2016 calendar and match cities. This video log (Vlog) serves as a platform for the Vloggers to share their stories. As a collective of stories, this blog demonstrates how the Vivo IPL 2016 touches and affects the lives of millions of Indians every year in a positive and uplifting way. The Vloggers also engage the players in fun activities together with pop quiz, where the cricketer questions the Vlogger, and sometimes also lets the Vlogger experience a batting or bowling with the player and much more.

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