MANILA, Philippines,
May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walt
Disney Company Southeast Asia is set to further boost its presence
in the region with its multiyear collaboration with Philippines' number 1 mobile brand Globe
Telecom to enhance the Filipino digital lifestyle experience.
This collaboration will give Filipino mobile phone users
access to video-on-demand, interactive content, promotions and
other related services across multiple devices and affirms the
relationship of Globe with Disney whose brands include Disney,
Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and global leader in short-form video,
Maker Studios.
Globe customers will now have access to an array of Disney
content offerings including long- and short-form programming,
interactive content and games, theatrical releases and retail
promotions. Offerings include:
- Disney Movies On Demand (DMOD): an on-demand subscription
service for selected evergreen Disney and Pixar titles such as the
Toy Story franchise, Finding Nemo, The Princess
Diaries, Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas, Cinderella and
much more, that can be viewed on any device anytime,
anywhere
- Disney On Demand (DOD): an on-demand subscription service for
selected Disney TV favorites such as Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse, Phineas & Ferb, that can be watched on any
device anytime, anywhere
- Maker On Demand: an on-demand subscription service featuring
the best short-form videos from Maker Studios' portfolio of content
across gaming, comedy, music, sports, fashion, and family, to name
a few, featuring popular talent from Makers' network of 55,000
creators globally
- Maker and Globe will also team to create custom branded
entertainment featuring top digital influencers -- supporting the Globe service
- WATCH Disney Channel apps – entertainment apps which provide
access to Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD. Kids and
Family can enjoy all the 3 Disney Channels via this digital
destination.
- Disney Interactive: a world of mobile and web-based games, apps
and e-books based on the best-loved Disney stories
- Promotions, merchandising and retail activations that bring
Disney's latest theatrical releases closer to Filipinos
"We are thrilled to bring the Disney brand of storytelling
closer to more Filipinos through this collaboration with Globe,"
said Rob Gilby, Managing Director,
The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. "With this unique
collaboration, Disney fans in the
Philippines will now be able to take their favorite stories
and beloved characters everywhere they go across their choice of
devices."
"We are very happy to enter into a relationship with such an
iconic brand. Everyone loves Disney --that's why we are excited to bring the
brand closer to Filipinos and give the best content experience on
their devices anytime, anywhere. We know that our customers are
equally excited to get into the wide portfolio of Disney content
such as movies, TV shows, games, merchandising, theatrical
releases, and interactive videos available across our mobile and
broadband services," says Dan Horan,
Globe Senior Advisor for Consumer Business.
This collaboration continues the journey of Globe as it brings
globally innovative brands and content to the Philippine market,
including tie-ups with Facebook, Google, Viber, Spotify, NBA, Hooq
and recently WhatsApp. These partnerships, together with the
company's US$790M network
transformation program, have cemented Globe as the undisputed
leader in mobile data business, enriching the customer experience
with entertainment and lifestyle content offerings.
About The Walt Disney Company in Southeast Asia (NYSE:DIS)
The Walt Disney Company has been active in Southeast Asia since 1995 when Disney Channel
first launched in Malaysia and has
grown to five offices in the region (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the
Philippines) with the headquarters in Singapore, employing close to 280 permanent
staff. Disney is one of the most active and largest global
entertainment companies in the region with diversified businesses
in film, consumer products, publishing, mobile content, television
and family entertainment overseeing content from six key brands:
Disney, Pixar, Marvel, ESPN, ABC and Lucasfilm.
Television is a key driver in growing the Disney brand in the
region. Disney Channels Southeast Asia is responsible for the
management, creative development and commercial operations of the
three Disney-branded channels available across the region: Disney
Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD. The company also distributes
Disney owned programs and channels to television, mobile, broadband
and on-demand platforms to over 20 Southeast Asian providers
including terrestrial broadcasters, pay-TV and channels as well as
digital platforms.
Studio Entertainment reached new box office heights in 2013 with
Marvel's Iron Man 3 recording the biggest release in history in
Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. The Avengers released in 2012 is
still the biggest movie of all time in Singapore and Philippines.
As one of the world's largest creators of high-quality digital
experiences, Disney Interactive produces interactive entertainment
for the whole family including multi-platform video games, online
short form video, mobile and social games and digital destinations
across all current and emerging media platforms. Entertaining
guests of all ages, Disney Interactive's key products include the
video game platform Disney Infinity, top virtual world for kids
Club Penguin, popular mobile franchises like Frozen Free Fall and
Disney Tsum Tsum, top online destinations for kids, parents and
fans including Disney.com, Oh My Disney, and Babble.com and the
Disney social network reaching more than 1 billion guests on
Facebook.
From apparel and toys to food and stationery, Disney Consumer
Products (DCP) is the world's leading licensor and works with over
400 licensees across all product categories in Southeast Asia for all ages and lifestyles.
Disney Publishing is active in 6 countries in 6 different languages
in Southeast Asia, publishing a
diverse range of products in the region including story, activity
and e-books, magazines and comics that reach a wide demographic
from pre-schoolers to pre-teens and adults.
For more information, please visit www.Disney.ph.
About Maker Studios
Maker Studios is the global leader in online
short-form video and the largest content network on
YouTube. Maker specializes in reaching millennial
audiences across multiple programming genres. Maker's network
includes 55,000 independent creators from more than 100 countries,
attracting over 10 billion views per month, with a
growing scale driven by its robust technology platform,
direct-to-consumer distribution and data
analytics. Maker is home to many of the world's leading
online talent and award-winning original programs such as "Epic Rap
Battles of History." Maker Studios is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in
Los Angeles, with operations in
New York, London and Singapore. For more information
visit www.makerstudios.com.
About Globe Telecom (PSE:GLO)
Globe Telecom is a leading full service telecommunications
company in the Philippines,
serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire
suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband,
data connections, internet and managed services. Its
principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel who are acknowledged
industry leaders in the country and in the region. For more
information, visit www.globe.com.ph. Follow Globe Telecom on
Facebook at www.facebook.com/GlobePH and Tattoo
at www.facebook.com/GlobeTattoo as well as on Twitter
@enjoyglobe and @choosetattoo and Instagram at @enjoyglobe and
@choosetattoo.
For more information, please contact:
Disney Southeast
Asia
Joanne
Teo
Senior Manager, Corporate Communications
The Walt Disney Company (Southeast
Asia) Pte. Ltd.
T: +65 6692 7371
M: +65 9820 8270 / 9820 8276
E: joanne.teo@disney.com
Globe Telecom, Inc.
Yoly C. Crisanto
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom, Inc.
Email Address: gtcorpcomm@globe.com.ph
Globe Press Room: www.globe.com.ph/press-room
Twitter: @talk2GLOBE │ Facebook:
www.facebook.com/globeph
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