Disney+ Hotstar is celebrating the craze of the Indian Premier League (IPL) by enabling audio descriptive commentary for the last few matches. Yes, as this year’s IPL nears its finale, the streaming giant has added Hindi voice commentary to the live broadcast of the matches. This year’s IPL, sponsored by the Tata group garnered 229 million television viewers in the first week. So, as the game’s exclusive streaming platform, the Disney brand seems to be spicing up the experience for its users with this feature.
As you may know already, there is a playoff match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore at 7:30 PM. After the RR vs RCB clash, the next match is on the upcoming Sunday, i.e., May 27, 2022. So, tune into the IPL with Hindi commentary.
Here’s how it works —
You get a ball-by-all report in Hindi. Anyone who understands the language can enjoy it. Also, this could help the elderly and those who are visually impaired keep up with the action on the field.
The commentary comes in the voice of Sanjay Banerjee, Ajay Mehra, Sunil Vaidya, and Naveen Srivastava.
“By making the on-field action inclusive, through its pioneering technological innovations, Disney+ Hotstar aims to cater to under-served communities and the elderly. This will significantly increase their access to live sports so that every Indian household can partake in the excitement and fun of watching IPL. This feature is part of the brand’s accessibility initiative to enable access to entertainment for everyone that is a one-of-a-kind synergy of radio and television as a medium,” says the company in its press release.
This feature is currently available to viewers in India, Canada, and Singapore. Enjoy!
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