Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has launched CinemaPlus OTT Service that offers different OTT apps like Zee5, SonyLiv, etc in one app. The BSNL Cinemaplus service also competes with the legacy of cable TV Live channels as the newly launched OTT bundle service by BSNL offers Live TV Channels apart from partner OTT content. Currently, Cinemaplus is only available for BSNL users with an active BSNL Fiber Connection.
Let’s quickly have a look at the Cinemaplus Plans, Price, OTT benefits, and lastly how to activate the Cinemaplus plan for BSNL users.
BSNL in 2021 partnered with YuppTV to launch YuppTV Scope, an all-in-one OTT subscription that also offers live TV Channels similar to cable. When the service was launched first, you could get a bundle of Zee5, SonyLiv, and Voot for a price of Rs.199 per month. The introductory price was Rs.129 for the first 3 months.
In CinemaPlus, you can get a bundle of Zee5, SonyLiv, Disney+ Hotstar & YuppTV for the same price of Rs.199.
What is Cinemaplus?
Cinemaplus by BSNL is an OTT bundle service. It is rebranded version of YuppTV Scope. YuppTV Scope was introduced as a partnership between YuppTV and BSNL in 2021. Through Cinemaplus, BSNL offers additional OTT benefits to its BSNL fiber connection customers against its rival competitors Reliance Jio and Airtel.
BSNL Cinemaplus Plans Details, Price, OTT Benefits
Currently, BSNL Cinemaplus is offering 3 packs, Rs.99, Rs.199, Rs.249. The introductory price of the Rs.99 Cinemaplus pack is Rs.49. Below are the complete details of Cinemaplus BSNL plans.
CinemaPlus Base Plan (Rs 49):
Price: Rs 49
OTT Apps: Shemaroo, Hungama, Lionsgate, and EpicOn
Accessibility: Accessible across all devices.
Simultaneous Device Streaming: Content can be watched on multiple devices simultaneously.
CinemaPlus Full Pack (Rs 199) Plan:
Price: Rs 199
OTT Apps: Zee4 Premium, SonyLiv Premium, YuppTV, and Hotstar
Accessibility: Accessible across all devices.
Simultaneous Device Streaming: Content can be watched on multiple devices simultaneously.
BSNL CinemaPlus Premium (Rs 249) Plan:
Price: Rs 249
OTT Apps: Zee5 Premium, SonyLiv Premium, YuppTV, Shemaroo, Hungama, Lionsgate, and Hotstar.
Accessibility: Accessible across all devices.
Simultaneous Device Streaming: Content can be watched on multiple devices simultaneously.
How to Activate Cinema Plus:
Users need to have an active BSNL Fiber connection.
Choose and activate one of the available plans based on their preference.
The selected plan will be linked to the registered phone number for accessing the content on the Cinemaplus platform.
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How to activate a BSNL Cinemaplus plan for different devices (TV, Laptop, Mobile):
How to Activate Cinemaplus For TV:
To activate a plan for your Smart TV, follow these steps:
Go to the desired OTT app on your TV. If the app is unavailable, download it from the Google Play store on your TV.
Click on "Log in" to sign in to your account.
It will ask for a code to enter in your account.
Visit the OTT app on the web by typing the URL in the web browser of your mobile or laptop.
Login using your registered ID and enter the code shown on your TV.
Tap "Continue," and you will be able to stream content on your Smart TV.
How to Activate Cinemaplus For Laptop:
To activate a plan for your laptop or computer, follow these steps:
Go to the desired OTT app's official website on your laptop
Login using your registered mobile number and enter the OTP
Enjoy your favorite content
How to Activate BSNL Cinemaplus For Mobile:
To activate a plan for your mobile device, follow these steps:
Install the YuppTV Scope app on your mobile.
When you click on any partner OTT content displayed on the Scope Video app, you will be redirected to the respective OTT app to watch the content.
If the app is not already installed, you will be taken to the respective app store to download it.
Sign in with your registered mobile number (RMN) via OTP.
Enjoy watching the content on your mobile.
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FAQ on Cinemaplus OTT Service launched by BSNL
BSNL Cinemaplus is an OTT offering similar to JioCinema. Users need to have a BSNL fiber connection to activate the service.
Cinemaplus isn’t free with BSNL and the basic Cinemaplus plan’s price currently starts from Rs.99 (Rs.49 as introductory pricing)
To activate the BSNL Cinemaplus plan, visit the Cinemaplus portal at https://cinemaplus.bsnl.in/liveyu...t/ Select the plan you wish to activate and complete the transaction. Use your registered mobile number to log in to the partner OTT apps on Cinemaplus.
There’s YuppTV Scope which now is rebranded as BSNL Cinemaplus. Users can watch 8000+ movies, 300+ Live TV Channels, and 500+ TV Shows from their favorite OTT apps including Zee5, SonyLiv, Shemaroo, EpicON & others.
Yes, one needs to have a BSNL Broadband Fiber connection to avail Cinemaplus service. I spoke to the support team of Cinemaplus, and they reported that BSNL Landline customers can also avail of the service.
BSNL's OTT offering, Cinemaplus service starts at Rs.99 per month and goes up to Rs.249 per month depending on the number of OTT apps accessible.
So, this was all about sharing the details of the BSNL Cinemaplus OTT service plan details, price, OTT benefits, and how to activate the Cinemaplus for TV, Laptop, and mobile.
BSNL 4G which was highly expected in April 2023 is still undergoing. What are your thoughts? How does BSNL Cinemaplus compare to other telecom OTT offerings on fiber connection?
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