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STAGE, the top regional OTT platform in India has quickly established itself as a disruptor in the Indian entertainment industry. With the mission to promote and protect local languages and cultures, STAGE has raised its Series B round of $12.5 million today primarily led by Goodwater Capital and Blume Ventures.
With an emphasis on underrepresented dialects such as Haryanvi, Rajasthani and Bhojpuri, STAGE has experienced extraordinary growth with 4.4 million paying households and 20 million app downloads. The platform has even created award winning originals such as Videshi Bahu (Haryanvi) and Bhawani (Rajasthani) which contributed to a 289% revenue growth year over year.
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Vinay Singhal, co-founder and CEO of STAGE is calling this “revolution” not just because of the tremendous value of the regional content they are creating but because it expands their self-proclaimed mission to make regional storytellers aspirational.
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Currently, there are plans to expand into Awadhi, Maithili and Magahi who are part of STAGE’s mission to make any regional storytelling aspirational. STAGE is available on Android, iOS, Web and Connected TVs.
