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Beyond Netflix, Hotstar, and Amazon Prime Video: 22 other OTT platforms that you should know about

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Published:18th Apr, 2020 at 12:22 PM

Move away. Here is a list of several other over-the-top media services that provide an array of choices to pick from and keep you entertained.

Apple TV Plus: Known for its originals, Apple TV Plus became active in India just a few months back. All buyers of new Apple products are eligible for a free one year subscription. Cost: Rs 99/month

Zee5: Apart from a collection of films in various Indian languages, Zee5 also boasts a plethora of regional originals. Cost: Rs 999 per year

YouTube Premium: With a YouTube Premium membership, one gets ad-free access to the entire library of videos that in the video giant's disposal -- right from songs and films. Cost: Rs 129 per month

Mubi: The latest player in the market, Mubi has 30 films -- one film gets added every day and it will be available for 30 days before expiring and giving way for another. Cost: Rs 499 per month

Sony Liv: Apart from regional originals, Sony Liv also has a huge assortment of films and shows as well as sports programs and live TV. Cost: Rs 499 per year

Unlike most in this list, Discovery+ doesn't have films. But the app only platform has a curated content across 40+ genres including adventure, science, food & lifestyle. Cost: Rs 299/ year

ALTBalaji has a separate segment for the comedy genre, apart from the usual set of films and series. Not to mention, they also specialise on music videos. Cost: Rs 300 per year

Eros Now: With 12,000 digital titles under their belt, Eros Now is one of India's oldest and most famous platforms. They have content in about 10 regional languages. Cost: Rs 399 per year

Hungama: Known for its huge collection of songs, Hungama offers an impressive list of regional content including languages such as Odia, Bhojpuri and Marathi. Cost: Rs 1399 per year

MX Player: An OTT platform that's little over a year old, MX has a good list of films and shows as well as regional series which is expected to increase soon. The best part - It's free.

Voot: The go-to platform for Hindi soaps, Voot recently started concentrating on originals which are free of cost to view.

HOOQ: If you're a fan of Hollywood content and don't want it to be mixed with regional ones, HOOQ is for you. The platform has a good list of films and series.

Flipkart Video: This app only platform offers over 5000 TV shows, movies, and short films in a variety of languages and everything's free to view.

BIGFlix: India’s first movie on-demand service, BIGFlix has a wide range of films available in several Indian languages like Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Bengali. Cost: Rs 50 per month

YuppTV: Apart from films and shows, YuppTV prides itself in being one of the few platforms that offer free live TV. The current package allows users to watch 106 channels. Cost: Rs 49 per month

PrimeFlix offers a decent library of series available to watch online as well via apps for Android and iOS. Cost: Rs 299 per year

Addatimes: If you're into Bengali films and shows, Addatimes will be your go-to destination. The platform also has Hindi-dubbed version of some of its best originals. Cost: Rs 299 per year

Arre produces and publishes various content such as videos, audio series, web series, documentaries, text and doodles. Cost: Free

Hoichoi: This platform focuses on Bengali language films and entertainment content mainly, but thankfully, also provides English subtitles to their 500 film titles Cost: Rs 499 per year

Spuul: With 10,000 hours of Hindi films, Spuul has a good library of Bollywood flicks, most of which are free to watch. Cost: Rs 999 per year

Sun NXT has one of the largest collection of South Indian films -- 390 shows and 4087 movies -- to be precise. The app is expected to include more titles this year. Cost: Rs 480 per year