Netflix to debut subscription with ads this November
KUCHING: Netflix on October 13 said that a subscription option subsidised by ads will debut in November across a dozen countries as the streaming service strives to jumpstart stalled growth. According to AFP, the new “Basic with Ads” subscriptions will be priced at US$6.99 in the United States, which is three dollars less than the […]
Astro to invest more on local content, streaming services
KUALA LUMPUR: Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is set to further invest in global streaming services on its platform and provide more local content via Astro Originals. Astro Group chief operating officer and chief executive officer of TV Euan Smith said the company is building its growing online presence and continuing to look for opportunities to […]
Disney+ Hotstar to debut on June 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The Disney+ Hotstar streaming service will be launched in Malaysia on June 1, The Walt Disney Company announced today. Consumers can subscribe directly to the service for RM54.90 for three months, or via special packages made available in collaboration with Astro. In a statement today, the company said the streaming service offers viewers […]
Disney streaming services gaining ground on Netflix
SAN FRANCISCO: Disney said Thursday its streaming services have grown to 146 million subscribers, as people hunkered down due to the pandemic have turned to sources of online entertainment. The growth of the audience for Disney+, Hulu, ESPN and India’s Hotstar comes as the parent company’s travel and amusement park business suffered, and shows the […]
