Astro is pleased to announce its appointment by The Walt Disney Company to be an official distributor of the highly-anticipated Disney+ Hotstar streaming service in Malaysia, launching on June 1st, 2021.
Astro customers will be able to stream more than 800 films and 18,000 episodes of Disney’s amazing content on the Disney+ Hotstar app.
Astro is working towards making Disney+ Hotstar available via the Ultra and Ulti connected boxes later this year, providing Astro customers with a one-stop entertainment convenience.
Henry Tan, Group Chief Executive Officer of Astro, said: “We are delighted to be an official distributor of Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia and to aggregate more world class content on our platform.
“Soon, customers can enjoy the dazzling line-up from Disney+ Hotstar in addition to the
much-loved Astro hits, local signatures, award-winning originals and unparalleled live sports, making us the undisputed entertainment destination for Malaysians.”
He also mentioned that Astro Movies Pack customers will soon be able to stream world-class entertainment on Disney+ Hotstar for just an additional RM5 per month while non-Movies Pack customers can also enjoy Disney+ Hotstar via other attractive value bundles.
“This is a great start to an action-packed year where we will be aggregating subscription-based video on demand (SVOD) streaming services, giving our customers the widest variety of entertainment to choose from, value and convenience,” he said.
David Shin, General Manager at The Walt Disney Company Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, said: “We are excited to launch Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia for the consumers and also collaborate closely with Astro to deliver powerful entertainment with heart.
“From iconic Disney classics, to brand-new Disney+ Original series, Malaysian hits from homegrown creators, filmmakers and talent and Asian series and films, there is something for everyone of all ages.”
Disney+ Hotstar is the dedicated streaming home for global and Malaysian hits.
It brings together blockbuster Hollywood movies and award-winning content from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National Geographic, FX, 20th Century Studios and many more, which also includes exclusive premieres and blockbusters from leading Malaysian studios.
Available on compatible internet connected devices, Disney+ Hotstar offers commercial-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, live-action and animated series, short-form content and documentaries, including series like The Mandalorian, WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and films like Avengers: Endgame, Aladdin and Frozen 2.
Disney+ Hotstar will also feature an extensive library of award-winning Malaysian cinema releases and homegrown hits, such as J2: J Retribusi, Zombitopia, Ada Hantu, Ejen Ali, Upin & Ipin and more!
Astro Movies Pack customers will enjoy access to the Disney+ Hotstar app from June 1st, 2021, which will come at an additional RM5 per month - one of the best deals in town! Astro customers not on the Movies Pack can also enjoy the Disney+ Hotstar app via value-for-money bundles.
All Malaysians can also subscribe to the Disney+ Hotstar app directly for RM54.90 for 3 months. More info here: astro.com.my/Disney
If you’re an Astro customer, make sure you’re ready to stream from the Disney+ Hotstar app on 1 June with your Astro subscription:
- Create: Create your Astro ID now via astro.com.my/AstroID. Astro GO users can use their existing log in ID.
- Activate (from 1 June 2021): Visit astro.com.my/Disney, log in with your Astro ID, key in your mobile number, and verify it.
- Stream (from 1 June 2021): After successful activation (Step 2), download the Disney+ Hotstar app and log in with your mobile number provided in Step 2 & start streaming your favourite shows on Disney+ Hotstar!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
