New Delhi: Airtel has introduced the YouTube Premium option for its prepaid customers. The company has included this service in its Rs. 200 OTT top-up plan through a partnership with YouTube. This plan also offers 30GB of additional data, with a validity of 28 days. Customers don’t need to change their existing prepaid plan, but they do need an active recharge plan. Airtel’s official website also shows the YouTube Premium benefit with the Rs. 200 plan.
Under the partnership, customers will have the option to watch ad-free videos on YouTube, including YouTube Shorts. Additionally, users will be able to download videos and watch them offline, and listen to audio while using other apps or with the phone’s screen off. However, background play is not available in the YouTube Shorts player. This pack also includes YouTube Music Premium benefits, which allow users to avoid ads while streaming music and download songs to listen offline. However, videos may display sponsorship and promotional content from creators.
30GB data and OTT benefits for Rs 200
According to Airtel, YouTube Premium has become part of the company’s existing entertainment offerings. The company also lists Prime Video, JioHotstar, ZEE5 Premium, SonyLIV, and over 18 other OTT platforms in its OTT portfolio. However, the availability of individual services and their subscription terms may vary depending on the pack. The additional 30GB of data can be useful for customers who watch videos, listen to music, or regularly use OTT apps on their mobile devices. This data is available for a 28-day pack validity. It’s worth noting that the ₹200 payment will be made separately from the existing recharge.
How to claim YouTube Premium from Airtel app
To take advantage of the offer, customers will first need to purchase an Airtel OTT top-up worth Rs. 200. After that, they will need to open the Airtel app and go to the ‘Rewards & OTTs’ section. This is where they can claim the YouTube Premium benefit.According to the company, these entertainment benefits will expire at the end of the top-up’s 28-day validity period. After that, customers will need to purchase another top-up to claim YouTube Premium benefits to continue using the service.
