Business of Entertainment

42: Disney+ Hotstar acquires 7 Bollywood titles

Episode Summary

The big news this week is the acquisition of seven Bollywood titles by Disney+ Hotstar for a direct-to-digital release, a move that busts the myth that only mid-sized films are skipping a theatrical release during COVID-induced lockdown. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Episode Notes

The big news this week is the acquisition of seven Bollywood titles by Disney+ Hotstar for a direct-to-digital release, a move that busts the myth that only mid-sized films are skipping a theatrical release during COVID-induced lockdown. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.