Disney+ & Astro Partner On Malaysia Content Inc ‘Scrubs’, ‘New Girl’

Disney+ has struck its latest content-swapping pact with an expansion of its deal with Malaysia‘s Astro.

Disney+ content such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Maleficent, Brave, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Scrubs and New Girl will head to Astro’s platforms including Astro TV, Astro GO and NJOI. Astro customers can also subscribe to Disney+ as an add-on via the My Astro app or website.

In response, Disney+ in Malaysia gets local titles like Zombi Kampung Pisang, Polis Evo 1 & 2, Ola Bola, Khun:Sa – Che Khun Che Nisa, Takdir Itu Milik Aku, Syurga Itu Bukan Mudah, Travelawak: Projek Bapak Bapak and Didi & Friends.

The deal is an expansion of an existing pact between Disney and Astro, which is part of a group of free-to-air broadcasters Disney+ works closely with across APAC including TVING in Japan.

Disney+ has been striking more content swapping deals of late in Europe as it looks to burrow into local territories, partnering with the likes of the UK’s ITV and Germany’s ZDF.

Mark Chan, Disney’s Vice President and Managing Director, Singapore Malaysia Taiwan and Hong Kong, said: “At Disney, storytelling has always been at the heart of what we do. Through this collaboration with Astro, we are excited to bring our globally loved stories to even more audiences in Malaysia, while also amplifying the richness of local voices on Disney+. It’s about offering viewers new opportunities to discover compelling storytelling—whether they’re from around the world or right at home.”