Disney+ Hotstar India subscribers rise to 8.63 million

The Walt Disney Company in their earnings call for its third fiscal quarter ended June 27, 2020, reported that video streaming service Disney+ Hotstar had about 8.63 million subcribers in India. The total subscriber base for the company's flagship streaming service Disney+ stands at 57.3 million for the quarter.

Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, we’ve continued to build on the incredible success of Disney+ as we grow our global direct-to-consumer businesses,” said Bob Chapek, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “The global reach of our full portfolio of direct-to-consumer services now exceeds an astounding 100 million paid subscriptions -- a significant milestone and a reaffirmation of our DTC strategy, which we view as key to the future growth of our company.”

Disney+ Hotstar will be rolled out in Indonesia on September 5.