Disney+ Hotstar, the highly anticipated streaming service, launched in Malaysia on 1 June, giving viewers a new way of experiencing the well-loved content from the company’s most iconic entertainment brands. In addition to films and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic, viewers will also enjoy a wide array of general entertainment series and films for young adult audiences, as well as Malaysian and Asian hits. Subscribers can sign up on DisneyPlusHotstar.my or … [Read more...] about Disney+ Hotstar launches in Malaysia
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The Walt Disney Company names new General Manager, Direct-To-Consumer, Taiwan, Hong Kong, And Southeast Asia
The Walt Disney Company has announced the appointment of Winradit (Win) Kolasastraseni as General Manager, Direct–to-Consumer, for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (excluding Indonesia). Mr Kolasastraseni is also General Manager for The Walt Disney (Thailand) Company Limited. These appointments take effect from 1 June 2021. He reports to David Shin, General Manager, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and Jay Trinidad, General Manager, Direct-to-Consumer, APAC. In his role as General … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company names new General Manager, Direct-To-Consumer, Taiwan, Hong Kong, And Southeast Asia
Disney+ Hotstar set to launch in Malaysia on 1 June
The Walt Disney Company announced at a virtual media event on 4 May that Disney+ Hotstar will launch in Malaysia on 1 June 2021. The platform will be home to the company’s most iconic entertainment brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and a wide array of general entertainment series and films for young adult audiences, and homegrown Asian hits. Subscription to Disney+ Hotstar is at RM54.90 for three months, or through special packages with Astro. Coming to … [Read more...] about Disney+ Hotstar set to launch in Malaysia on 1 June
Disney scales back operations in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong; Expands Disney+ in the region
The Walt Disney Company announced that it is consolidating its media networks business in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong, effective 1 October 2021. In a statement, The Walt Disney Company said that Disney will continue to operate in a streamlined television portfolio that covers Chinese language channels such as Star Chinese Channel and Star Chinese Movies; as well as Factual Entertainment like National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild. Axed channels include Fox, Fox Crime, Fox Life and FX; … [Read more...] about Disney scales back operations in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong; Expands Disney+ in the region
DCD Rights announces international crime drama deals
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a raft of drama sales to international platforms and broadcasters for the hit crime series Frankie Drake Mysteries and My Life Is Murder. Extensive new deals have been struck for the latest series of the critically-acclaimed Frankie Drake Mysteries to Ovation TV in the US, which follows a PBS Distribution streaming window, Epic Drama and VIP Serial – Central & Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS, Seven Network – Australia, YLE – Finland, Sky TV … [Read more...] about DCD Rights announces international crime drama deals
Disney+ Singapore presents 2021 Oscars nominees from The Walt Disney Company
Ahead of The 93rd Annual Oscars® ceremony on April 26, prep your watchlist with Disney+ by streaming Disney’s 2021 Oscars® contenders, as well as the best of past winners from the 1930s to present. A frontrunner this year is Searchlight Pictures’ critically acclaimed Nomadland, which will be available to stream exclusively on Star on Disney+ Singapore from April 30, 2021. Nomadland has received six Academy Awards® nominations, including Best Picture, Actress in a Leading Role for Frances … [Read more...] about Disney+ Singapore presents 2021 Oscars nominees from The Walt Disney Company
