Disney+ Hotstar To Stop Streaming HBO Shows From 31st March
Disney+ Hotstar used to broadcast HBO shows in India. But the company has decided to stop streaming HBO content after 31st March, for cost-cutting measures. HBO fans in India are furious following a recent tweet from Disney+ Hotstar. The streaming service, which at the moment offers all of HBO’s programming to Indian viewers, has declared that it will stop taking this action as of March 31. This news greatly upset HBO fans, who immediately demanded a refund. From March 31 through April 1 in India, Disney+Hotstar’s OTT service will no longer stream any HBO content. Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney , recently disclosed the company will be taking cost-cutting measures. The details were released by Hotstar via its official Twitter account. A month ago, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed that the company would cut $5.5 billion in expenses, including $3 billion for non-sports content and $2.5 billion for other non-content expenses. Disney had also fired about 7,000 workers. Hit HBO programs ...