Disney to shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia
Disney will shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia that it acquired from Fox several years ago, as it pushes viewers toward Disney Plus and Hotstar.
Disney Plus
Disney Plus is a subscription video service operated by the Walt Disney Company. The service features family-friendly movies and TV shows from Disney’s catalog of programming. It costs $8 a month or $80 a year to subscribe.
International variants of Disney Plus also include adult-oriented programming from the Disney and 21st Century Fox libraries of content. These programs are included under the “Star” brand on the Disney Plus app.
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