Press release -
Disney’s timeless stories, beloved characters and innovative worlds can now be experienced through SMRT’s island-wide network of transport and retail brands
SMRT and Disney today inked an 18-month collaboration to bring Disney into the SMRT public transport, retail and digital networks. The collaboration will bring Disney’s franchises and brands closer to over two million passengers in SMRT’s transport network and hundreds of thousands more shoppers in SMRT’s retail and digital networks daily.
The deal was signed by Ms Dawn Low, Managing Director of SMRT’s commercial arm and Mr. Rob Gilby, Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd.
SMRT and Disney will engage and reward commuters and customers in SMRT’s transit network, and also at the Kallang Wave mall in the Singapore Sports Hub and SMRT’s e-shop, iMOB Shop. The specially designed promotions will be centred on upcoming movies in 2015 and films from the Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar libraries. The first phase of the retail campaign, in celebration of the year-end festivities, will feature the screening of the immensely popular movie Frozen from 20th Nov to 31st Dec 2014, followed by Cinderella to usher in the Chinese New Year.
The Walt Disney Company through the Disney Media+ team has worked with SMRT to create this special experience for Singaporeans. Disney Media+ is a division of the Company that works with like-minded brands to connect with consumers in meaningful and innovative ways. Storytelling is at the core of the Disney, Pixar, ABC, Marvel and Lucasfilm brands, and together with ESPN, Disney Media+ is at the forefront of driving new marketing and branding opportunities.
Mr. Desmond Kuek, SMRT President and Group CEO said: “Even as we commit to delivering a transport service that is safe, reliable and customer-centric, we hope to enhance the overall travel and lifestyle experience for our commuters. This collaboration with Disney is an exciting new initiative to bring more smiles every day to everyone who journeys with us.”
“Everything we do at Disney is about connecting with families. Those important shared family moments with our characters and stories are unique opportunities that only Disney can provide today. We are extremely happy to work with SMRT in taking the Disney brand of entertainment to our Singapore fans,” said Mr. Rob Gilby, Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd.
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- Media, Communication
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- smrt enhancement
SMRT Corporation Ltd (SMRT) is the leading multi-modal public transport operator in Singapore. SMRT serves millions of passengers daily by offering a safe, reliable and comprehensive transport network that consists of an extensive MRT and light rail system which connects seamlessly with its island-wide bus and taxi operations. SMRT also markets and leases the commercial and media spaces within its transport network, and offers engineering consultancy and project management as well as operations and maintenance services, locally and internationally.
