Planning to Promote IPTV Partnership with Disney+
KT announced on Oct. 13 that it has signed a mobile partnership contract with Disney's Korean subsidiary, Walt Disney Company Korea. KT plans to release a new wireless plan in time for the start of Disney+’s domestic service on Nov. 12.
KT wireless customers who subscribe to this plan will be able to enjoy Walt Disney’s six core brand content along with an unlimited 5G data service use. On the table is a scheme to allow customers to use data communication for free when they watch Disney+ shows on their smartphones.
KT also plans to promote an IPTV partnership with Disney+ to install Disney+ on its IPTV service. In this case, Disney+ will be available not only on LG U+ but also on KT IPTV.
Last month, LG U+ announced that it signed a contract to offer Disney+’s shows exclusively on its IPTV and cable TV channels.
LG U+ signed an exclusive IPTV contract with Netflix in 2018, becoming the first of the three major Korean telecommunication companies to introduce Netflix services. KT has also been offering Netflix services on its IPTV since 2020 after LG U+’s exclusive contract with Netflix expired.