Tata Play and Amazon Prime Collaborate to Offer Prime Benefits to Viewers Across TV and OTT - Cinemapluz (2024)

Tata Play and Amazon Prime Collaborate to Offer Prime Benefits to Viewers Across TV and OTT

• As part of its DTH & Binge packs, Tata Play will offer Prime Lite subscription which provides access to Prime Video’s extensive content library, as well as free unlimited same day delivery across 1M+ products and next day delivery across 4M+ products on Amazon
• ­Prime Lite with Tata Play is available on TV packs starting at INR 199 per month on Tata Play DTH
• On Tata Play Binge, viewers can enjoy benefits of Prime Lite with Tata Play, along with 6 other OTT apps, through new packs starting at INR 199 per month

MUMBAI, India—May 14, 2024— Leading content distribution platform, Tata Play, has joined hands with Amazon Prime to offer Tata Play DTH and Tata Play Binge customers multiple ways to access Prime Video’s blockbuster content. Tata Play DTH subscribers can now choose from multiple packs starting from INR 199 per month, that offer a variety of their favourite TV channels along with Prime Lite with Tata Play. In addition, Binge subscribers can enjoy Prime Lite with Tata Play along with 30+ other popular apps at various price points. At INR 199 per month, users can subscribe to 6 OTT apps, including Prime Video, from a list of 33 apps, or can subscribe to all 33, including Prime Video at INR 349 per month.

The new price plans from Tata Play Binge put the freedom of choice in the hands of its audience to make their own OTT packs. Prime Video’s addition to the league of 30+ national, international, and regional apps on Tata Play Binge aims to further elevate content bingeing into an even more indulgent experience, all in one convenient location across languages, genres, and devices.

This extensive collaboration between Tata Play and Amazon Prime is dedicated to offering comprehensive value to the customers, ensuring they enjoy video, shipping and shopping benefits. Consumers can enjoy the full selection of amazing shows and movies on Prime Video including the highly popular Original series like Panchayat, Mirzapur, The Family Man, Dhootha, Inspector Rishi, Farzi, Dahaad, Made in Heaven, Indian Police Force, Suzhal – The Vortex, Dil Dosti Dilemma, Poacher, among others, blockbuster movies like Pathaan, Jailer, Ponniyin Selvan I & II, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Tiger 3, Kantara, Mast Mein Rehne Ka, Maja Ma, Bawaal, Pippa, Captain Miller, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, and many more, along with international series and movies like Fallout, Citadel, The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, The Idea of You, The Boys, Jack Ryan, Reacher, to name a few. This is in addition to other Prime Lite benefits like, free unlimited same day delivery across 1M+ products and next day delivery across 4M+ products, prime early access & exclusive deals and 5% cashback on Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card while on shopping on Amazon.

“While on the one hand, Tata Play’s robust content distribution network will help in expanding Amazon Prime’s outreach to newer audience segments, on the other, addition of Prime Lite Membership with Tata Play will make Binge a more compelling proposition,” said Harit Nagpal, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Play, on this first-of-its-kind partnership.

“At Prime Video, our mission is to super-serve our customers with the best of entertainment, and we are constantly looking at ways to strengthen our distribution to ensure wider availability of our much-loved movies and series,” said Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, APAC & MENA, Prime Video. “The collaboration with Tata Play provides its DTH and digital customers seamless access to Prime Video’s full selection of content, as well as Prime Lite benefits like unlimited free shopping & shipping of ‘Same-day/Next-Day’ delivery, Prime exclusive deals and much more. We look forward to working with Tata Play to make premium entertainment even more accessible to customers in India.”

In addition to the above new plans, DTH customers can also subscribe to the annual subscription of Amazon Prime through Tata Play DTH at an attractive limited time introductory offer, and gain access to Prime Video, free shipping/ shopping benefits, Amazon Music, Prime Reading, Prime Gaming etc., and access through 5 devices.

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About Tata Play

Tata Play Limited (formerly known as Tata Sky Limited) was incorporated in 2001. It commenced its DTH operations in 2006. Tata Play is a part of the TATA Group. It is the market leader in the DTH category as per revenue for Fiscal 2022 and is one of India’s leading content distribution platforms providing Pay TV and OTT services.

Tata Play Limited launched PVR (Personal Video Recorder) technology in 2008. This was followed by the launch of Hindi Programming Guide, Video-On-Demand services, DIY video library and Smart Guide feature that personalizes content recommendation on TV. Tata Play VOD library allows subscribers access to over 3000 titles. Tata Play mobile app enables on-the-go viewing experience from linear channels, remote recording facility on HD-PVR set top boxes and offers TVOD model for movies.

Tata Play has more than 40 platform services that are available at an additional monthly fee. New broadcast channels and platform services across genres and languages get added to the DTH offering regularly to enrich the entertainment needs of the audiences.

In 2019, Tata Play forayed into OTT aggregation with the introduction of Tata Play Binge. Tata play Binge is a unique platform that brings diverse and popular OTT apps on a single user interface while providing the benefit of single subscription and single payment. It can be accessed through the Tata Play edition of Amazon Fire TV Stick, Tata Play Binge+ Smart set top box powered by Android TV and Tata Play Binge mobile app. Access to Tata Play Binge mobile app does not require Tata Play DTH connection and is available for download on all smartphones.

Tata Play has made entertainment further convenient and consumer friendly with the introduction of Tata Play Binge Combos – an inventive bundled offering that brings the best of direct-to-home channels and OTT apps in one integrated pack for the subscribers.

Tata Play has invested in advanced digital infrastructure to provide superior technology services and offerings. It has 24×7 high-end call centers in 12 languages across the country, manned by multi-lingual customer service associates to offer professional and efficient customer service.

Tata Play has PAN-India footprint, with more than 22 million connections.

TATA® and TATA PLAY® are registered trademarks of Tata Sons Private Limited, used under License by Tata Play Limited.

About Tata Sons.

Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising over 100 independent operating companies in various business sectors ranging from computers and computer software, electronics, chemicals, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, mutual funds, consumer products, technology, retail, engineering, housing and real estate development, infrastructure, consulting, aviation etc. The group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with a mission ‘To improve the quality of life of the communities they serve globally, through long-term stakeholder value creation based on Leadership with Trust’. Tata name has been respected for more than 140 years – trusted for its adherence to strong values and business ethics.

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