Hoichoi is an Indian subscription video on-demand and

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service, owned and maintained by SVF Entertainment Pvt Ltd with headquarters in Kolkata, India. It was launched on 20 September 2017. Hoichoi is currently available for Android,

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from West Bengal focusing exclusively on Bengali language content, worldwide. The name ''Hoichoi'' means excitement.

Content

The on-demand platform focuses on Bengali language films and entertainment content mainly, but also provides English subtitles to all movies. It now has about 600 film titles, and 100+ original series. The platform is also introducing children's content, and has original films, web series and short films across many genres.

Partnership

Technology partner

ViewLift is Hoichoi's technology partner that controls the brand's OTT space; media and entertainment distribution, consumption and monetization. SVF gave the mandate to ViewLift in October 2016 to maintain and develop the official website and app.

Viewership

Hoichoi aims at reaching out to 25+

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(250+ million)

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people worldwide.

Releases

References

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External links

Official Website
Companies based in Kolkata Indian brands Streaming media systems Video on demand services Indian companies established in 2017 2017 establishments in West Bengal