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Gusto TV announces a new distribution deal with Disney+ Hotstar
Mumbai: Gusto TV has announced its newest distribution deal in India with the online video streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar. With a slate of culinary content, viewers will soon be able to access Gusto TV’s titles via Disney+ Hotstar.
Gusto TV is an international food channel. It offers hundreds of hours of proprietary content. Gusto TV’s titles can be viewed in English, Spanish and Mandarin across 160+ countries on 30+ different platforms.
Gusto Worldwide Media president, CEO Chris Knight said, “Our ambition was always for Gusto TV to be a global brand, and it’s coming true. From our original programming to our chefs to the recipes we create, our content continues to resonate and inspire audiences globally.”
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Bullet microdrama app crosses 10 million downloads on Play Store
Top shows clock millions of views as platform expands across 7 languages
MUMBAI: Short, sharp and shooting ahead, Bullet microdrama app is proving that in the age of shrinking attention spans, brevity isn’t just the soul of wit, it’s the engine of growth. The platform has crossed 10 million downloads on the Google Play Store, marking a significant milestone as microdramas carve out a firm space in India’s fast-evolving digital entertainment ecosystem. The surge reflects a growing appetite for snackable, high-impact storytelling, with Bullet leaning heavily into quick, engaging narratives that resonate across diverse audiences.
The traction is visible not just in downloads but in content performance. Among its top titles, Rickshaw Romeo leads the pack with 9.1 million views, followed by Auto Raja at 3.4 million, Laxmi Raj at 2.6 million, Lady Boss, With Love at 2.2 million, and Dear Didimoni at 1.9 million. The numbers point to a platform steadily building repeat engagement rather than one-hit virality.
Beyond the app, Bullet’s digital footprint is also expanding. The platform has crossed 100,000 followers on Instagram, signalling a growing community that extends beyond passive viewing into active content discovery and sharing.
A key differentiator lies in its linguistic spread. With content available across 7 Indian languages, Bullet is positioning itself as one of the more inclusive players in the microdrama space, tapping into regional storytelling to drive scale and relevance simultaneously.
The milestone comes at a time when short-format storytelling is gaining serious momentum, with platforms experimenting to balance volume, novelty and retention. Bullet’s early traction suggests that audiences are not just scrolling, they’re sticking around, one bite-sized episode at a time.
