Video-streaming service Disney+ looks to be laying the foundation for its Southeast Asian debut as it starts hiring for several positions in Singapore and Indonesia.
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The Netflix competitor has been advertising openings for roles based in the city-state as of June 17. According to the job posts, the company is looking for a creative producer, partner engagement managers, and a brand marketing and partnerships director.
It has also posted open positions for content acquisition manager and retention and life cycle manager roles based in Jakarta.
Tech in Asia has reached out to Disney+ for a statement and will update this story once we hear back.
Disney+ is operated by Direct-to-Consumer & International, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It’s the entertainment titan’s take on subscription-based video-on-demand streaming service. It debuted in the US in 2019 after its streaming distribution deal with Netflix ended earlier that year.
Disney+ previously said that it plans to roll out the service worldwide through 2021. It most recently launched in Japan on June 11 following its April debut in India.
See also: Is Disney finding India’s Hotstar too hot to handle?
In Singapore, Singtel and StarHub were the only companies that had Disney channels available on their respective cable services. In a Facebook post earlier this month, however, Disney Junior Asia announced that Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, and Go Disney have been removed from the two telecom giants’ platforms.
“We worked hard to come to a fair agreement, and despite their decision, we will continue efforts to make our content available in Singapore,” the company stated in the post.
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