Reportedly, the streaming app will also premiere movies such as the Jennifer Lopez-starrer 'Hustlers', Gerald Butler's action thriller 'Angel Has Fallen', the fantasy thriller 'Hellboy', and the action-comedy 'The Gentlemen', starring Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant, to name a few.
The service of ‘Lionsgate Play’ app has been launched with a new price point in India and is here to compete against other similar platforms like ‘Netflix, ‘Amazon Prime’, ‘Sony LIV’, ‘Disney + Hotstar’ and other popular streaming giants in India.
Comparison of subscription plans of ‘Lionsgate Play’ with other streaming giants of India:
‘Lionsgate Play’ – Rs 699/year and Rs 99/month
‘Netflix’ – Rs 9588/year and Rs 799/month (available for streaming in Ultra HD including laptop and TV)
‘Amazon Prime’ – Rs 999/year and Rs 129/month
‘Disney + Hotstar’ – Rs 399/year (VIP); Rs 1499/year and Rs 299/month (Premium)
‘Sony LIV’ – Rs 999/year and Rs 299/month (Premium)
How to download ‘Lionsgate Play’ app:
‘Lionsgate Play’ app will be available for download on Google play store, Apple app store and Amazon Firestick reportedly.
Rohit Jain, Managing Director, Lionsgate South Asia told IANS, “We want to provide the finest, never seen before content that will captivate our audiences with bespoke entertainment drawing on the most exciting current releases and our premium library.”
“India has always been a key market for us. The large and diverse population, increased data usage in urban and rural markets, and adoption of OTT across all demographics created an exciting opportunity for us to launch Lionsgate Play”, said Jeffrey A Hirsch, President and CEO, ‘Starz’.
Reportedly, the company will collaborate with Bollywood celebrities including Kriti Sanon, Tiger Shroff and Sanjana Sanghi for future projects.
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