Ahead of the official launch of Disney+ in the Philippines on Nov. 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 Nov. 4 until Nov. 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 Nov. 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 Nov. 17, consumers in the Philippines can continue to use their GCash e-wallets via Alipay+ to subscribe for the popular global streaming service.
About Disney+
Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star
Wars, National Geographic and Star, along with The Simpsons and much more. The service offers
an ever-growing collection of exclusive originals, including feature-length films, documentaries, live-
action and animated series, and short-form content. With unprecedented access to Disney’s long
history of incredible film and television entertainment, Disney+ is also the exclusive streaming home
for the newest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. For more, visit disneyplus.com, or find the
Disney+ app on select compatible mobile and connected TV devices.
About Alipay+
Alipay+ offers unified global mobile payment and marketing solutions that connect merchants with
multiple e-wallets and payment methods from different countries and regions by collaborating with
global partners. Consumers can conveniently use their preferred local payment methods while
transacting seamlessly in a different market and be able to enjoy marketing solutions offered by the
merchants through Alipay+. Alipay+ is developed by Ant Group, the owner and operator of Alipay,
one of the world’s leading digital open platforms.
About GCash
GCash (G-Xchange, Inc.) is the #1 Finance App in the Philippines. Through the GCash App, 69M
registered users can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills at over 1,600 partner billers
nationwide; send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts;
purchase from over 5.2M partner merchants and social sellers; and get access to savings, credit,
loans, insurance and invest money, and so much more, all at the convenience of their smartphones.
GCash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.), the first and only
duacorn in the Philippines.
GCash was recognized by The Asian Banker (TAB) and by the IDC in 2021 for its outstanding digital
financial inclusion programs.