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Manish Singh / TechCrunch:

Disney+ Hotstar reclaims the global on-demand video streaming record with 35M concurrent viewers of the India-Pakistan ICC Cricket World Cup match on October 14 — In India, few events garner as much attention as a cricket game. A high-profile match between neighbors India and Pakistan delivered …

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Kyle Pope / Columbia Journalism Review:

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Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:

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