Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecom arm of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, said on Friday it has launched a Netflix subscription on prepaid plans.
Jio said that around 400 million prepaid customers will get the option of availing a Netflix subscription through two packages, one priced at 1,099 rupees ($13.23), which will give access to Netflix on mobile platforms, and the other for 1,499 rupees, providing access to a basic package for large screens.
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The packages will extend for a maximum of 84 days, Jio said.
Jio’s peers, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, provide subscription to the Disney+ Hotstar streaming service through prepaid bundled plans.
“Partnership with Jio will give more customers access to this exciting line-up of Indian content as well as some incredible stories from around the world,” said Tony Zameczkowski, vice president of APAC partnerships for Netflix.
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Earlier in July, Jio had announced the launch of a 4G-feature phone in an attempt to reach people who have not yet migrated to smartphones.
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