Saina Play

Saina Play is a regional over-the-top (OTT) subscription-based streaming service^[1] in India, primarily focused on Malayalam-language content. It is owned by Saina Infotainments Pvt. Ltd^[2]. and is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala, India^[3]

Saina Play

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Type of site	OTT platform
Headquarters	India
Country of origin	India
Area served	Worldwide
Owner	Saina Infotainments Pvt. Ltd.
CEO	Aashiq Bava
Managing director	PM Bava
Industry	Mass Media, Entertainment
URL	sainaplay.com
Registration	Required
Launched	January 2019
Current status	Active

Saina Play has four different plans, and most of the content is available at up to 1080p resolution. In addition to subscription-based access, the platform also provides a Pay-Per-View (PPV) option, allowing users to watch films without a subscription by paying for individual titles. Saina Play is currently available on Web, Google Play Store, App Store, Android TV, LG Smart TV (WebOS), Samsung TV (Tizen), Apple TV and Fire TV^[4], It was first launched on Android, and iOS in 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.^[4]