HOOQ has signed a regional subscription video on demand (SVOD) deal to bring ABC series and features from Disney, Marvel and Touchstone studios to Southeast Asian fans.
Starting with the Philippines, HOOQ says it will soon roll the content out to consumers across Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
“This is a great opportunity for us to provide everyone easy access to enjoy our best in class content any time they demand,” said Amit Malhotra, GM of Disney Media Distribution in Southeast Asia.
HOOQ is a joint venture between SingTel, Warner Bros. Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television to deliver entertainment to consumers in Asia.
It currently provides over 10,000 Hollywood titles and popular local programs to customers anytime, anywhere by enabling them with unlimited online streaming access and an offline viewing option on their device or platform of choice.
“Disney is a clear choice partnership for HOOQ when you are building a strong premium content catalogue to reach out to over a billion people,”said Peter Bithos, CEO of HOOQ.“HOOQ is positioned to become the largest over-the-top video service in the region with ambition to change the way people across Asia gain access to entertainment.”