Starting Today, These 18 Cable TV Channels Stop Showing in RI

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Starting today, cable TV subscribers in Indonesia will no longer be able to enjoy Disney’s 18 TV channels. This is because the US company decided to close the channel and move it to the Disney Plus service.

Launching the Variety page, Friday (1/9/2021), most of the ways this closed channel recently joined Disney from 21st Century Fox. Meanwhile, four channels will remain after the closing of October 1 later. The four are Star Chinese Channel, Star Chinese Movies, National Geographic Channel, and Nat Geo Wild.

Disney said one of the goals of the shutdown was to develop the company’s streaming service. “As part of The Walt Disney Company’s global efforts to pivot towards the first D2C model and further expand its streaming services, the company is consolidating its media network business primarily in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong,” Disney said.

The company spokesperson also confirmed that it will continue to have strong media and entertainment businesses in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

“Disney will continue to have strong media and entertainment businesses in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong that include direct-to-consumer businesses, studio entertainment, consumer products, games and publishing businesses, serving consumers and partners alike in the region,” he said.

The company’s streaming service is called Disney Plus Hotstar. Disney hopes to expand its streaming service. The following is a list of 19 Disney cable TV channels that have stopped broadcasting in Indonesia: