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Minggu, 15 Agustus 2021 21:54:00

Disney+ To Launch In South Korea, Hong Kong And Taiwan In November 2021

Highly anticipated streaming service will feature a vast library of entertainment content from Disney's iconic brands - Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic and Star

In October, Disney+ Japan will be expanded with additional general entertainment content

HONG KONG SAR - 13 August 2021 - At the company's Q3 earnings call this morning, The Walt Disney Company announced that Disney+, the highly anticipated streaming service, will launch in South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan in November 2021. Disney+ Japan will also be expanded to feature additional general entertainment content in October 2021.

The streaming service is currently available in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.

"The response towards Disney+ across Asia Pacific has exceeded our expectations, as consumers seek diverse entertainment content and are drawn to our portfolio of brands and franchises," said Luke Kang, President, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. "We are pleased with the subscriber growth and partnerships forged in markets, and look forward to engaging with more consumers across the region - through unparalleled storytelling, creative excellence and cutting-edge content delivery."

In Thailand, the streaming service has topped app store charts since its launch on 30 June 2021, and in Indonesia and Malaysia, it sits as a leading SVOD (subscription video on demand) service.

Disney+ offers an impressive selection of films and episodes of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Star, which includes a growing stable of local and regional content.

The streaming service is home to exclusive Disney+ Originals content and specials, including Marvel Studios' WandaVision, Loki and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier; Star Wars' series The Mandalorian; Disney and Pixar's Luca, National Geographic's Secrets of the Whales, along with Hamilton and more. Star offers thousands of hours of general entertainment, from favorites to brand-new originals and exclusives. Disney+ is currently available in 61 countries and 21 languages across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

More information on the launches in South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as the expanded service in Japan will be available soon. (*).