The Walt Disney Co. has postponed the launch of its streaming service Disney+ in India amid the coronavirus pandemic. It was set to become available on March 29 to coincide with the start of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament, whose start has been delayed to mid-April due to the virus.
The company didn't immediately unveil a new launch date. Uday Shankar, president of The Walt Disney Co. Asia Pacific and chairman of Star and Disney India, said in a statement: "Given the delay of the season, we have made the decision to briefly pause the rollout of Disney+ and will announce a new revised premiere date for the service soon." Indian streamer Hotstar, which Disney acquired in the $71.3 billion takeover of large parts of 21st Century.