Owned by Rewind Networks, HITS offers a curated selection of culture-defining international TV drama and comedy series, including shows like Frasier, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, The Incredible Hulk, Mission: Impossible, Quantum Leap and I Dream of Jeannie, amongst others
Available as an add-on subscription on Prime Video for INR 299 annually, HITS is a linear service offering Prime members scheduled broadcasts of their favourite shows, along with the ability to catch-up on previously aired content as per their convenience
With add-on subscriptions, part of Amazon’s video entertainment marketplace, customers get friction-free and convenient access to a wide range of premium content available at a single destination—Prime Video
Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today launched HITS, Rewind Networks’ popular linear television channel and the home to some of the most iconic TV shows, as an add-on subscription, increasing access to English-language series that continue to dominate pop-culture year after year. HITS offers an unparalleled line-up of evergreen blockbuster and fan-favourite shows from Frasier, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Agatha Christie’s Marple, Gilligan’s Island, Mission: Impossible, Baywatch and I Dream of Jeannie, to Stephen King’s IT, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Cheers, Bewitched, The Incredible Hulk, North and South, V: The Original Series, The Six Million Dollar Man, Quantum Leap, Hawaii Five-O, The Jeffersons and many more.
With HITS, customers can watch their favourite TV shows according to a fixed linear broadcast schedule, while also getting the option to catch-up on content, post linear airing, as per their convenience. Prime members can purchase an add-on subscription to HITS at an annual price of INR 299.
“We’re thrilled to launch HITS as an add-on subscription for our customers in India, offering a curated line-up of iconic and much-loved TV shows for scheduled linear viewing, as well as catch-up,” said Gaurav Bhasin, head of marketplace (add-on subscriptions and movie rentals), Prime Video, India. “Our aim with add-on subscriptions has been to provide Prime members with increased choice, improved accessibility and greater convenience of watching their favourite content all within a single app, and within a short span of time, we’ve built a robust library of additional programming through our partners. At the same time, add-on subscriptions have also offered increased reach to both local and global streamers helping them connect with our vast and diverse audience across the country. We are certain that the incredible line-up of TV shows offered by HITS will delight and entertain customers, taking them on a nostalgic trip when enjoying some of the world’s most popular and timeless series.”
“We are delighted to partner with Prime Video to give viewers across India an opportunity to experience HITS,” said Sandie Lee, EVP, Rewind Networks. “HITS has always been about celebrating the vast television history, and with this collaboration, we are excited to offer customers the opportunity to rediscover these iconic shows conveniently.”
Benefits of add-on subscriptions on Prime Video for Prime members include:
- No hassle login & billing: Customers do not have to juggle between multiple usernames, passwords and billing due dates. With add-on subscriptions, all premium content subscriptions are managed within a single destination – Prime Video apps and website.
- More time watching, less time deciding: Customers don’t have to spend time toggling between their favourite services to discover what’s new and popular. With add-on subscriptions they can browse in one place, search across all their premium subscription and get personalized recommendations. All of this without ever having to leave the Prime Video app or website.
- Enjoy your favourite features, no matter which service: Customers can enjoy X-Ray feature and a single consolidated watch list and download library for offline viewing. Subscribers can also manage data consumption and much more across all their add-on subscriptions.
- More Choice: With add-on subscriptions, Prime members can access thousands of additional titles across 20+ OTT services, including HITS.
ABOUT PRIME VIDEO
Prime Video is a one-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one application available across several devices. On Prime Video, customers can find their favourite Indian and international original series, movies, TV shows, and more, across multiple languages – including Indian-produced Original series like Mirzapur, Farzi, Panchayat, The Family Man, Dhootha, Jubilee, Dahaad, Made in Heaven, Suzhal – The Vortex, Inspector Rishi, Poacher, Indian Police Force, Paatal Lok, Rainbow Rishta, Wedding.con; Original movies like Maja Ma, Ammu, Mast Mein Rehne Ka; popular global Originals like Citadel, The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, The Wheel of Time, Road House, The Idea of You; some of the biggest post-theatrical films; direct-to-service films such as Shershaah, Soorarai Pottru, Sardar Udham, Bawaal, Gehraiyaan, Jai Bhim, Jalsa, Sherni, Narappa, Sarpatta Parambarai, Kuruthi, Joji, Malik, Pippa, #HOME, Sharmajee Ki Beti, and many more of such titles. Additionally, Prime Video’s video entertainment marketplace, offers customers programming from partners such as Lionsgate Play, Discovery+ Crunchyroll, BBC Player, Sony Pictures – Stream, MGM+, FanCode, Chaupal, Manorama Max, Eros Now, Hoichoi, Anime Times, to name a few, via Prime Video add-on-subscriptions, as well as the option to rent movies, regardless of whether customers have a Prime membership or not. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favourite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. For more info visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.
About Rewind Networks
Incorporated and headquartered in Singapore, is a Multimedia Branded Entertainment Company dedicated to providing the Best-in-Class content to audiences across the Asia Pacific region.
Rewind Networks has secured extensive licensing arrangements with leading Hollywood and international studios such as All3Media, Banijay, BBC, Fremantle, ITV Studios, Lionsgate, MGM Studios, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Discovery.
HITS is Rewind Networks’ maiden venture launched in 2013 as a linear 24×7 pan-regional pay-tv service. It features a curated selection of the greatest television drama and comedy series from the past few decades in High Definition. As the fastest growing basic general entertainment channel in Asia, HITS now reaches more than 22 million households across 11 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, India, Taiwan, The Philippines, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Macau.
HITS MOVIES, the second service from Rewind Networks, is a 24×7 pan-regional pay-TV channel launched in October 2018 and now available in more than 17 million homes across 9 countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Macau, The Maldives and Papua New Guinea. The service celebrates the best movies ever made from the 1960s to the late 2000s, featuring a carefully curated selection of the finest films in HD from across major studios.
HITS NOW, the third service from Rewind Networks, that launched in February 2023, is already available in 14 million homes across 6 countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, The Philippines, Sri Lanka and The Maldives. The channel is the ultimate destination for top-rated drama series, exhilarating reality shows, the best entertainment news, and exciting game shows. With its clever, cutting-edge, and up-to-date content, HITS NOW appeals to the most discerning audience looking for the best in entertainment, all in one place.
Our specially curated linear channel services are available in the basic packs of leading pay TV platforms and OTT services across the region including Astro, CANAL+, Cignal, CNS, Dialog, Digicel, First Media, IndiHome TV, Kbro, KT, LGU+, Macau Cable TV, Medianet, MNC Vision, MOD, MyRepublic, Singtel, StarHub, TataPlay, TBC and Unifi TV. We pride ourselves as being the only providers in the region bringing ‘The Best TV shows and movies. All in One Place’.
For more information on the channels visit: www.hitstv.com; www.hitsmovies.tv; www.hitsnow.tv
Company website: https://www.rewindnetworks.com
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