22 Jun 2023
Netflix Is Now On unifi TV; Bringing Premium Entertainment To Unifi Customers
Unifi, the only quad-play service Malaysian telco for fixed voice and broadband, mobile and lifestyle services, today announced a new Unifi TV partnership with one of the world’s leading entertainment services, Netflix. This partnership will provide Malaysians access to must-watch entertainment and add greater value through Unifi TV’s premium content offerings.
From 23 June, Unifi customers will have access to Netflix’s array of movies such as Extraction 2, starring Chris Hemsworth, Heart of Stone starring Gal Gadot, and all-time blockbuster hits like Red Notice and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Customers can also enjoy popular TV series including Wednesday, The Witcher, Black Mirror, and Korean dramas like The Glory and Black Knight.
This includes a three (3) months’ promotion starting 23 June where customers will be able to add on Netflix to their existing subscription by upgrading to the new Unifi TV Ultimate Packs at a special price.
Anand Vijayan, TM’s Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of Unifi said, “We are excited to bring on board one of the biggest and most popular streaming platforms globally to Unifi TV. Adding this feather to our lifestyle services and converged solutions cap is part of Unifi’s ongoing expansion plans for 2023, as we continue to offer customisable, and best value-for-money solutions that provide something for everyone.”
“The addition of Netflix opens up a host of popular and diverse entertainment selections to our lifestyle services, and to celebrate this partnership we will provide customers one of the best bundle deals through Unifi’s all-in-one subscription. This special three-month promotion is our way of sharing this latest milestone with our customers, with Netflix taking us to the next stage of our home and on-the-go entertainment offerings,” he shared.
Tizar Patria, Business Development Manager for Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand at Netflix, said, “At Netflix, we believe that great stories can come from anywhere and be loved everywhere, and we are delighted that our partnership with Unifi TV will bring greater access to must-watch films and shows from our catalogue to more Malaysians.”
The partnership serves as the latest addition to Unifi TV’s existing offerings, which include a whopping 71 premium channels and 17 app partners such as Disney+ Hotstar, Viu, WeTV and Lionsgate Play. This collectively makes up Malaysia’s largest selection of streaming apps available over a single platform.
To subscribe, Unifi customers can add Netflix to their new or existing plans at all Unifi Stores or call 100 for subscription packages at promotional prices. This includes the limited-time offering of Unifi TV’s newest premium TV pack, Ultimate Plus Pack at RM 69.90 and Ultimate Max Pack at RM 89.90, an add-on from as low as RM 9.90 for full access to all Netflix services from the previous Unifi TV Ultimate Pack during the three-month promotion. Customers can also add on Netflix with subscriptions to Unifi’s broadband only packages.
To find out more about the Unifi TV x Netflix bundles, visit https://unifi.com.my/tv.
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