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Eros Now Available on Amazon Channels
MUMBAI: Eros International PLC (NYSE: EROS) (“Eros”), a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, announced today that Eros Now, its cutting edge digital over-the-top (OTT) South Asian entertainment platform, is now available to Amazon Prime members on Amazon Channels across the US and UK with subscription fee of 7.99 USD and 5.99 GBP per month. Access to Eros Now’s entertainment services through the program will include a 7-day free trial.
Amazon Prime members can sign up for Eros Now through Amazon Channels to get access to Eros Now’s unparalleled movie library of thousands of films offering a wide range of Bollywood and regional language films, music videos and originals.
Commenting on the relationship, Eros Digital, CEO, Rishika Lulla Singh says, “Eros Now’s integration with Amazon Channels in the US and UK further empowers us to reach out to millions of subscribers and provide them with rich and compelling content, from movies to music to TV content. Having crossed over 3.7 million paid subscribers and over 75 million registered users, this association enhances our customer acquisition strategy and further pushes the envelope in our endeavor to reach out globally to those seeking the best in entertainment on the go.”
To learn more about Eros Now on Amazon Channels and to sign up visit: www.amazon.com/amazonchannels in the US and www.amazon.co.uk/amazonchannels in the UK.
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T20 World Cup ’26: India–England semi-final sets global streaming record of 619 million views on JioHotstar
India–England semi-final records 65.2 million peak streams
MUMBAI: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set a new milestone in global sports streaming, as the India–England semi-final drew record digital audiences on JioHotstar.
The match on 5 March registered 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers, the highest ever recorded for a live event on any streaming platform worldwide. The semi-final also generated 619 million views, making it the most streamed T20 international match in history.
The landmark audience numbers were driven largely by viewers in India, setting a record achieved within a single market, rather than through aggregated viewership across multiple countries.
The high-scoring encounter between India national cricket team and England cricket team produced 499 runs across both innings, fuelling widespread fan engagement across platforms.
According to the International Cricket Council, the digital record surpassed the previous global benchmark of 65 million concurrent viewers, set in November 2024 by another international streaming platform.
Across television and digital platforms combined, the semi-final reached more than 320 million viewers, while total watch time exceeded 23 billion minutes, making it the most watched T20 international match ever.
“This World Cup demonstrates the immense passion of cricket fans and the progress made in bringing the game closer to audiences worldwide,” said ICC chairman Jay Shah.
“This moment reflects the scale of cricket fandom in India and the technological capability required to serve hundreds of millions of viewers simultaneously.”
JioStar vice-chairman Uday Shankar, said the audience surge underscored the future of large-scale digital entertainment.
“One in every three Indians tuned in to watch the second semi-final. Delivering such an experience at scale requires the very best of technology,” he said.
The 619 million views during the match also eclipsed the 533 million views recorded during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
With the final yet to be played, the 2026 tournament has already set multiple benchmarks in audience reach and digital engagement.
India will face the New Zealand national cricket team in the final on 8 March at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
