Saina Play Explained

Saina Play
Collapsible:yes
Type:OTT platform
Country Of Origin:India
Area Served:Worldwide
Owner:Saina Infotainments Pvt. Ltd.
Ceo:Aashiq Bava
Md:PM Bava
Industry:Mass Media, Entertainment
Registration:Required
Current Status:Active
Country:India
Launched:January 2019

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KS. Anish . 2023-08-20 . Padachone Ingalu Kaatholee On Saina Play Starting Digital Streaming On 22 August Onward's - Latest OTT Releases Malayalam . 2023-11-16 . en-US.
  2. News: 2023-08-16 . From Cassette Rentals to Digital of Saina Videos Founder PM Bava . The Economic Times . 2023-11-16 . 0013-0389.
  3. Web site: Saina Play aims to get ahead in OTT race with its 400+ movie catalogue . 2023-11-16 . OTTPlay . en.
  4. News: 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 . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-11-23 . 0971-751X. subscription.