Ahead of the official launch of Disney+ in the Philippines on November 17, Alipay+ together with its e-wallet partner GCash today announced that it will offer Disney+ as part of a special package to users of the Philippines’ No.1 e-wallet, GCash.
As part of an early bird deal from November 4 until November 16, GCash users in the Philippines
with Alipay+ Rewards can sign up for the special package that includes Disney+ annual subscriptions, when they pay with their GCash e-wallet via Alipay+ Rewards on the GCash app.
Subscribers will be able to start streaming Disney+ from November 17, to watch exciting general
entertainment content from iconic brands including Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, National
Geographic and Star.
“We’re delighted that consumers in the Philippines will very soon be able to access our vast library of entertainment content on Disney+ and connect with their favorite characters and stories anytime
they want,” said David Shin, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Taiwan
and Hong Kong, The Walt Disney Company. “Consumers will be able to stream exclusive originals,
blockbuster films, series, documentaries, and incredible content from Disney’s iconic suite of brands
and franchises.”
Disney+ is the exclusive streaming home of an ever-growing library of global, regional and Asian
language content such as blockbuster films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to award-winning
Pixar animation, to Korean content featuring BTS and other top Asian stars, under the Star brand.
Star also offers renowned movies and shows such as Emmy-award winning Grey’s Anatomy, Only
Murders in The Building, The Bear, The Simpsons and The Kardashians. In addition, Star delivers
exclusive originals produced in collaboration with producers and directors in the Asia Pacific region.
“As a company committed to delivering more value and choice to our customers, we are thrilled to
be bringing Disney+ to consumers to offer access to a great selection of global, regional and Asian
language entertainment to consumers across the Philippines,” said Jing Yin, General Manager of
Global Strategic Accounts of International Business Group at Ant Group. “With innovative payment
and marketing solutions, Alipay+ serves as a cross-border economic connector enabling consumers
to make payments on global platforms to enjoy more rewards including world-class entertainment
experiences through their preferred digital wallets.”
“Through GCash and Alipay+, Disney fans can enjoy their favorite movies and shows in just a few
taps. We recognize this significant opportunity in the entertainment and streaming space and have
high hopes for Disney+ in the Philippines market,” said Winsley Bangit, Chief Customer Officer of
Mynt – operator of GCash.
After the debut of Disney+ on November 17, consumers in the Philippines can continue to use their
GCash e-wallets via Alipay+ to subscribe for the popular global streaming service.
