The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia announced on 23 November the appointment of Danny Koik to Executive Director of Partnerships and Business Development of Disney+. In this new role based in Singapore, Mr. Koik will drive all aspects of partnerships and business development for Disney+ in Southeast Asia, with a focus on making Disney+ available across multiple platforms and devices. He will report to Amit Malhotra, Regional Lead, Emerging Markets, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. Mr. … [Read more...] about Danny Koik named executive director of partnerships and business development in Disney+ Southeast Asia
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SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
SINGAPORE – Leading subscription video-on-demand services across ASEAN have come together to announce the creation of a self-regulatory Subscription Video-on-Demand Industry Content Code (hereafter referred to as the Code) to safeguard consumer interests. The providers include Astro, dimsum, Fox+, HOOQ, iflix, Netflix, tonton, TVB and The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. The Code sets out principles to ensure that content offered on these participating … [Read more...] about SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
Toggle and Disney signs agreement
Singapore – Toggle and The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia have signed a multi-year SVOD licensing agreement, demonstrating a strong commitment to deliver a dynamic portfolio of entertainment content to viewers in Singapore. In this agreement, Toggle will add on selected top U.S. series from ABC Studios On Demand and movies from Walt Disney Studios including Disney, Pixar and Marvel. The subscription video on demand service will provide access to binge watch selected hit … [Read more...] about Toggle and Disney signs agreement
BroadcastAsia2014 plays hub to OTT content revolution
Singapore – With the ever increasing demand for mobile broadband anytime, anywhere, the explosive growth of Over-the-Top (OTT) content has accelarated rapidly with a staggering 352.4 million people expected to pay for access to OTT programming by 20161. As Asian consumers continue to demand easily accessible entertainment, OTT services such as pay TV are increasingly becoming a necessity in the region with revenues expected to grow to US$43.9 billion by 2018, according to a … [Read more...] about BroadcastAsia2014 plays hub to OTT content revolution
Alex Baillie joins Disney as Executive Director, Media Solutions
Singapore – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia announced on February 10 the appointment of Alex Baillie as Executive Director, Media Solutions, reporting to Amit Malhotra, General Manager, Disney Media Distribution, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. Alex Baillie will be responsible for the advertising sales and promotions working across the company. In the … [Read more...] about Alex Baillie joins Disney as Executive Director, Media Solutions
SingTel mio TV to launch Disney Channels
Singapore - SingTel has announced that it will launch The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia’s suite of kids’ entertainment channels including Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD on mio TV’s Family+ Pack from June 1, 2013. The channels will be available in dual languages (English and Mandarin). The Disney Channels will also be available on catch-up via mio TV’s on-demand service. “We are delighted to welcome the Disney channels to mio TV’s growing … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV to launch Disney Channels