Saina Play

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Saina Play
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Type of site
OTT platform
Headquarters
India
Country of originIndia
Area servedWorldwide
OwnerSaina Infotainments Pvt. Ltd.
CEOAashiq Bava
Managing directorPM Bava
IndustryMass Media, Entertainment
URLsainaplay.com
RegistrationRequired
LaunchedJanuary 2019
Current statusActive

Saina Play is an Indian subscription video-on-demand over-the-top streaming[1] service owned by Saina Infotainments Pvt Ltd.[2] Its headquarters is situated in Kochi, India.[3]

Saina Play has four different plans, and most of the content is available at up to 1080p resolution. Saina Play is currently available on Google Play Store, App Store, Android TV and Fire TV.[4] It was first launched on Android, and iOS on January, 2019.

History[edit]

The company started with CDs and cassettes. In 1985, PM Bava from Kalady, Kochi, established Saina Audio & Video in Chennai, a video distribution business for South Indian films. In 2018, his son Aashiq Bava introduced Saina Play, moving from physical media to a digital platform.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ KS, Anish (2023-08-20). "Padachone Ingalu Kaatholee On Saina Play Starting Digital Streaming On 22 August Onward's - Latest OTT Releases Malayalam". Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  2. ^ a b "From Cassette Rentals to Digital of Saina Videos Founder PM Bava". The Economic Times. 2023-08-16. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ^ "Saina Play aims to get ahead in OTT race with its 400+ movie catalogue". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  4. ^ Anand, Shilpa Nair (2021-05-14). "The journey from an audio and video cassette rental to launching an OTT platform: Saina's journey in entertainment". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-11-23.