Disney+Hostar has been a significant contributor to Walt Disney Co. (Disney)’s biggest OTT bet Disney+. Following its success in India and Indonesia, Disney+Hotstar is now rapidly expanding its footprints in the South East Asian market. Coming 30 June, the service will be operational in Thailand.
With the launch of Disney+, Walt Disney Company (Disney) will offer a bundle package of its three streaming services — Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ from 12 November. The bundle has been priced at $12.99 a month.
The year 2017 will be known for the open-to-the-public exposure of the dark underbelly of the media and entertainment industry. And it did not happen just in Hollywood or in American prime-time news–the Indian entertainment ecosystem was not sequestered from it.
MUMBAI: Now it’s the turn of Pixar cofounder and Disney chief creative officer John Lasseter to lose his halo. The animation legend has apparently taken a leave of absence from the company following alleged misconduct and missteps. The leave is expected to be for six months.
The Walt Disney Company South Asia has elevated Amrita Pandey and appointed to the newly created role of regional head – media distribution and OTT, South Asia.