ALTBalaji, the digital platform for exclusive and original shows from India, has partnered with Boku, the provider of carrier billing-based mobile payments, to bring carrier billing as a payment option to international users. ALTBalaji has clocked over 5 million downloads across iOS and Android users with subscribers from over 75 countries.
Through this collaboration, ALTBalaji’s content will now be accessible to millions of consumers globally through Boku’s carrier partners. ALTBalaji appointed Mr. Subhash R Ghosh, founder & MD of Lemon Advisors Pte. Ltd, a technology-consulting firm, to facilitate alliances with Boku and carrier partners.
Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Sunil Nair, COO, ALTBalaji said, “ALTBalaji is committed to enhancing consumer experience and carrier billing is one such avenue for frictionless platform-customer relationship. Our partnership with Boku will enable viewers and new customers across the globe to pay in a way that is 100% mobile, convenient, and enables them access our content instantly. We have found Boku to be a great service partner enabling ALTBalaji to offer its streaming service to Indians around the globe, in any market, on any device.”
“Video streaming services like ALTBalaji represent a massive opportunity not just for the carrier billing industry or the carriers, but for the streaming companies themselves. With so much original content available to consumers, such high demand and so many options, there has never been a more important time for streaming services to claim market share and build brand loyalty among new consumers, including those who need or prefer a fully mobile payment solution.
ALTBalaji is leading the way for others in their industry on many fronts including payments,” added Mr. Maximilian Lehmann, vice president Business Development Asia Pacific & MENA, BOKU.
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