by Thinus Ferreira

MultiChoice will add the Disney+ to DStv Explora Ultra decoders as a bundled service when The Walt Disney Company launches its video streaming service on 18 May in South Africa.

Disney+ will join Netflix SA and Amazon Prime Video which are already available on the DStv Explora Ultra as subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) apps. 

The Disney+ fold-in is similar to the American and British launch of the streamer that comes included on the traditional pay-TV offerings of US and UK pay-TV services like Comcast and Sky, with linear TV channels carried on the traditional pay-TV packages and Disney+ made available as an extra.

“DStv customers can enjoy the benefits of exclusive contract packages and bundle deals, bringing all their entertainment needs to one central place. The partnership with Disney+ leads with an expanded choice of content, ease and convenience of subscription and payment, with the DStv Explora Ultra as an enabler,” Calvo Mawela, MultiChoice CEO, says in a statement.

“Our customers can enjoy their favourite shows and movies anywhere, anytime, on our world-class platforms. The digital world has brought with it fundamental shifts and our customers are looking for convenient access to a portfolio of entertainment options.”

Christine Service, Walt Disney Company Africa senior vice president and general manager, says “This is yet another proud milestone in our partnership with the MultiChoice Group”.

“We are delighted to be collaborating to bring South African DStv subscribers access to Disney+’s incredible catalogue of films, series and exclusive content.”