Voot
Voot is an Indian subscription video on-demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Viacom18. Launched in March 2016, it is Viacom18's advertising-led video-on-demand platform[3] that is available as an app for iOS,[4] KaiOS (JioPhone) and Android[5] users, and a website for desktop consumption. It also accessible through Amazon Fire TV, Roku (for Virgin Media and Sling TV subscribers), Apple TV, Android TV, and Chromecast devices.
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Type of business | Subsidiary |
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Type of site | OTT platform |
Available in | Hindi, English, Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, and Telugu |
Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Area served | India United Kingdom (Virgin Media only) United States (Sling TV only) |
Owner | Viacom18 |
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URL | voot.com |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Optional |
Users | ![]() 100 million monthly active users[2] |
Launched | 26 March 2016 |
Current status | Active |
Voot is available only in India, United States and United Kingdom, and hosts over 40,000+ hours of video content[5] that includes shows from channels like MTV, Nickelodeon and Colors.[3] Content is also available in multiple languages like Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, and Tamil.[6]
In February 2020, Voot introduced a paid subscription service called Voot Select. Voot Original series are made available only to paid subscribers. Some TV shows are being streamed a day before TV for its paid subscribers.[7] Entertainment network announced a partnership on April 27 with Bodhi Tree Systems, the content platform of media baron James Murdoch and former Disney India chief Uday Shankar, to create a TV and streaming giant.[8]
In May 2022, Paramount Global announced that Paramount+ would launch in India from Viacom18 in 2023. It is still unclear whether it will replace Voot.[9]
Programming
Voot has content from Colors TV, MTV, Nickelodeon, and other Viacom18 owned television channels. It also hosts many Bollywood films for streaming.[10] It has produced several 'Voot Original' shows for streaming as well. In the children's segment, it is working on shows in Malayalam.[11]
In March 2021, It was announced that Voot will be the exclusive home for original series from its sister streamer Paramount+ and it is available on Voot Select.
Original programs
See also
References
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