Can I Watch Fifa World cup 2022 coverage in Disney+ Hotstar in India ?

No Disney+ Hotstar not gets TV rights for this year as Viacom 18’s Official Broadcast Rights for the 2022 Fifa world cup game.

Football fans in India will not have a wait a longer to catch the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The event is not being broadcast on Disney+ Hotstar Website or their apps but As per news Viacom 18 is official broadcast world cup games in India . The only way to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup in India is through the Viacom18 apps, Jio TV or sports 18 channel. The app is available on both Android and iOS devices. You will also get access to exclusive commentary, highlights, and more.

What is Disney+ Hotstar?

Disney+ Hotstar is an Indian over-the-top streaming service owned by Novi Digital Entertainment, a subsidiary of Star India. The service was launched on 6 February 2015 as Star India’s video-on-demand platform StarTV.com. In 2016, it was renamed Hotstar and became a part of Disney’s global streaming service, Disney+.

The service offers two subscription tiers: the premium tier with ad-supported contents from various television channels and studios like HBO, Showtime, and Star India; and the VIP tier with no ads but only content from Star India. As of 2020, Hotstar has over 350 million monthly active users in India.

Disney+ Hotstar offers coverage of various live sporting events like cricket, kabaddi, football, tennis, badminton, and Formula 1 racing. It also has exclusive rights to broadcast the Indian Premier League (IPL) and International Champions Cup (ICC). In 2018, Hotstar acquired the digital rights for the FIFA World Cup.

Can I Watch Fifa World cup 2022 coverage in Disney+ Hotstar in India?

No, Star Sports Disney+ Hotstar is not bagging the broadcast rights for this year 2022 fifa world cup events.

Sports18 Broadcast coverage in India

The Sports18 channel will broadcast live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in India. The matches will be available to watch on the Sports18 website and app, as well as on JioTV and Airtel TV.

The live coverage will begin with opening ceremony followed by World cup opener at 9:30 PM IST from 20th November , and will continue till 18 December, when the final match will be played. All 64 matches will be available to watch live on Sports18. In addition, there will be highlights packages and other exclusive content available on the website and app.

So if you’re in India and want to catch all the action from this year’s FIFA World Cup, make sure to tune in to Sports18!