Disney-ABC to Debut Programming on Two Korean VOD Services

HONG
KONG, January 31: Disney-ABC International Television has reached agreements
with the owners of the Korean VOD IPTV services Mega TV and HanaTV, to supply
television series and movie content for on-demand viewing.

Under the two agreements,
viewers of the KT Corporation-owned Mega TV and HanaTV, owned by Hanaro
Telecom, will have access to U.S. series such as Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and
Desperate Housewives.
Additionally, the libraries of Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and
Miramax Films will also be opened to the services, enabling viewers to see such
titles as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Ratatouille, National Treasure, Finding
Nemo and Lilo & Stitch.

“We are pleased to provide
a variety of high quality content through these digital media deals in Korea, a
key strategic market for The Walt Disney Company,” said Hyesuk Lim, the senior
VP and managing director of The Walt Disney Company Korea. “This announcement
reflects Disney’s continued commitment to expand the reach of our content to
audiences in Korea in flexible and innovative ways.”

—By Ned Berke