Disney+Hotstar is the exclusive streaming platform of the ongoing ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024. The OTT app has become the first service in India to stream a live sports event in Dolby Vision. Viewers can enjoy an immersive experience by streaming league matches, Super 8s, Semi-Finals, and Final of the tournament with Dolby Vision.
Disney+Hotstar Gets Dolby Vision for Live Cricket Matches
Disney+Hotstar has officially announced the support for Dolby Vision in live sports streaming. It will allow you to experience sharper contrast and richer colours while streaming your favourite sports matches. Dolby Vision will only be available to Premium subscribers of the platform.
In its announcement, Disney+Hotstar says that live matches can be streamed in Dolby Vision only on compatible smart TVs. However, it does not mention anything about smartphones. Although the mobile app already supports Dolby Vision content on select devices, it looks like live streaming might take a while to get the premium touch.
Disney+Hotstar has become the first OTT platform in India to stream live sports matches in Dolby Vision. Cricket is one of the top-streamed sports on the platform. We can expect other sports to adopt Dolby Vision soon.
In related news, Airtel recently launched new prepaid and postpaid plans with a Disney+Hotstar subscription. These plans offer data limits of up to 3GB data/day making it easier for smartphone users to stream the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup matches. Jio and Vi also have similar plans with bundled OTT subscriptions.
It is worth noting that Disney+Hotstar has the exclusive streaming rights of all ICC tournaments up to 2027. The platform also streams Team India’s bilateral series and domestic cricket matches such as Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, etc.
