To offer South Asian migrant workers residing in Singapore moments of respite during this uncertain and difficult time, The Walt Disney Company (through its subsidiary Novi) is working with the Singapore Government to bring the Hotstar streaming service to migrant workers during this period. Starting immediately, workers can live stream more than 85,000 hours of blockbuster movies, cricket matches, Star India TV shows and live news on their mobile phones. Available in nine languages, the … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company brings Hotstar to migrant workers in Singapore to help them cope with the Coronavirus situation
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Walt Disney appoints Amrita Pandey
Mumbai & Singapore - The Walt Disney Company South Asia announced the appointment of Ms. Amrita Pandey to the newly created role of Regional Head – Media Distribution & OTT, South Asia. Pandey adds management of the South East Asian (SEA) regional markets of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam to her current purview of India. Responsible for driving all digital and OTT partnerships, content licensing and broadcast network distribution across … [Read more...] about Walt Disney appoints Amrita Pandey
Walt Disney creates North and South regional hub
Singapore - Walt Disney International (a part of The Walt Disney Company responsible for managing the Company’s businesses outside of the United States, excluding Theme Parks and ESPN businesses) announced a new Asia management structure that will see the creation of North Asia and South Asia regional hubs. North Asia will merge Japan, South Korea and Greater China under the leadership of Luke Kang, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Walt Disney International, North Asia. The … [Read more...] about Walt Disney creates North and South regional hub
MTG and Disney reinforce strategic collaboration
MTG and The Walt Disney Company Nordic are reinforcing their agreement to provide a world class entertainment experience, by giving Viaplay and Viasat Film subscribers in the Nordic region early access to world leading content from Disney, including Marvel, Lucasfilm and Disney Pixar. Additionally, Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD will continue to be carried on the Viasat pay-TV platform in the Nordic and Baltic regions. The agreement includes top tier first-run … [Read more...] about MTG and Disney reinforce strategic collaboration
Disney Junior orders second season of “Sofia The First”
The animated series starring Disney's first little girl princess, Sofia the First, a cable TV series popular among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5 and Boys 2-5, has been ordered for a second season on Disney Junior, the daily programming block for preschoolers and parents on Disney Channel, as well as the burgeoning round-the-clock channel, Disney Junior. Sofia the First shows young viewers what makes a real princess– the inner character of kindness, generosity, loyalty, honesty and grace. Viewers … [Read more...] about Disney Junior orders second season of “Sofia The First”
Disney Channel made available to all Foxtel subscribers via Foxtel Essentials pack
Foxtel and The Walt Disney Company Australia announced a new agreement that will see Disney Channel become available to all subscribers as part of the Foxtel Essentials pack, as well as new Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney-Pixar and Marvel titles join the Foxtel Movies offering. The arrangement also includes new digital rights across all platforms including Foxtel Go. Disney Channel and the preschool-targeted Disney Junior feature on Foxtel Go, the app that allows users to enjoy live … [Read more...] about Disney Channel made available to all Foxtel subscribers via Foxtel Essentials pack
