During the first semi-final of the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup between India vs New Zealand match on November 16, Disney Hotstar recorded the highest attendance of 5.3 million viewers. The largest number of spectators was recorded during the final overs of the second half, moments before India’s win over New Zealand. India defeated New Zealand by 327 runs in 48.5 overs and won the semi-final by 70 runs.
This surpasses the previous record this month, when Disney Hotstar recorded a peak viewership of Rs 4.4 crore during the India-South Africa match in the league round. During the match, when Virat Kohli scored his 50th ODI goal, there were 4.6 million viewers on the live streaming platform.
On October 22, Disney Hotstar recorded 43 million concurrent viewers during the live broadcast of the World Cup match between India and New Zealand, surpassing the previous record of 35 million concurrent viewers during the India-Pakistan match on October 14.
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This is not just a case of Team India breaking records with their 10th consecutive win in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Indian fans are also watching Disney Hotstar in unprecedented numbers. Their incredible passion has led us to break the highest attendance record four times during this tournament, setting new standards in live sports broadcasting.
The semi-final match between India and New Zealand attracted 5.3 million viewers, more than 1.5 times the population of Australia and New Zealand combined! This achievement is not only a triumph of technology, but a testament to the unwavering support of our audience. “With the finals just around the corner, we look forward to bringing the country together to watch sports history in the making,” said Sajit Shivanandan, President, Disney Hotstar India.
In terms of concurrent viewers, Hotstar beats JioCinema, which reached a peak of Rs 3.2 crore during the Indian Premier League earlier this year.
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Disney Hotstar is streaming the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 for free for mobile users. Live streaming and video streaming features have been updated with AI-based video clarity improvements. MaxView, a feature developed in collaboration with ICC, allows users to watch the match in portrait mode.
The Always-On Cricket Dashboard allows Pill users to track live cricket activities while consuming other content on the app. The Live Feed tab provides a unique experience for cricket commentators and is integrated with relevant information such as player statistics and match updates.
