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How “Playbox TV” OTT Streaming Platform pitched Rs1 Crore in Shark Tank India! | Under20s

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Company NamePlayboxTV / Playbox TV
FoundersAamir Mulani
Business CategoryVideo Streaming and Internet Provider
ValuationRs 28.57 Crores
Net WorthRs
Funding AskedRs 1 Crore for 3.5% Equity
Rival CompaniesJIO Fiber and Airtel Xtreme
InvestorsPeyush Bansal (EXITED)
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Introduction to the Pitch  | Shark Tank India

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Aamir Mulani and Soham Donde are the founders of Playbox TV. They started their pitch by telling the different content consumptions of Indian households like how Bunty likes to watch Match, Sister likes to consume movies and Dad wants to stay updated on current affairs. They have to pay for a different subscription they use like OTT, TV Cables. After paying this too then also you do not get to avail these services at one stop because if you want to watch live TV then connect cable or if OTT then you have to download multiple apps. To solve all such problems they are coming with PlayboxTV.

What is Playbox TV? | Shark Tank India

Playbox TV Can be installed on a Mobile phone, Mobile TV, FireTv stores, and other apps. You can watch any of the TV Series and Live TV on this Playbox TV.  There are more than 40+ streaming services on this app and with only 1 subscription fee.

What is their ask from Sharks? | Shark Tank India

They have asked for Rs 1 Crore in exchange for 3.5% Equity. The valuation of the company is Rs28.57 Crores.

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What is their competition with?

There are cable operators who are now shifting towards the internet but they are in no way competing with Jio Fiber and Airtel Xtreme. There are 2 Crores households having broadband connection but you will be surprised after hearing that there are 100 Million households having TV Cable connections.

How do they give their service?

They give cable operators their boxes and ask them to bundle them with their broadband connection as their customers are going with big telecom companies. the price varies from Rs99 to Rs999.

They are ahead of FireTV. Playbox in Rs499 Pack gives Amazon Prime, SonyLiv, Zee5, Shemaro, Epic on, and 350 Tv channels. They are having 87 partners across India and 36000 Consumers on their platform. 

What are the sales of Playbox TV?

The last month sales of

  • Oct21- 87 Lakhs
  • Sep21- Rs62 Lakhs
  • Aug21- Rs59 Lakhs
  • July 21- Rs53 Lakhs

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Vineeta Singh

She thinks that if this company reaches 1 million consumers then jio might take them as competition and make the services free. Jio can also partner with cable operators or acquire the whole company. For this reason, She is out from Pitch.

Anupam Mittal

This business is a consumer acquisition engine and dependent on local cable operators and Reliance is also looking at them.  This game is going to end soon. He wished them the best and stayed out of pitch.

Namita Thapar

She is not able to relate to a product which is the reason she is out.

Ghazal Alagh

Ghazal only invests in Businesses where she understands the product and knows how it is solving a big problem. Due to this reason, She is out

Peyush Bansal

He asked whether someone is doing the same business or not. He made an offer after clearing all of his doubts.

Offer- Rs50 Lakhs for 20% Equity and Rs50 Lakhs as Debt at 12% Interest.

Will the Deal be closed or Not?

After knowing that the partner is the son of the second owner (40% Equity holder) then he exited himself from the owner.

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