Disney, Playhouse Hit Hong Kong

Hong Kong will get a taste of the Magic Kingdom April 2.

PCCW Ltd.’s now Broadband TV will launch Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney Channel on that day, Walt Disney Television International-Asia Pacific announced Wednesday.

Viewers will be able to choose between English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

"The recent opening up of the pay TV market in Hong Kong created a strategic opportunity to expand our presence in the Greater China market," WDTVI-AP senior vice president and managing director Doug Miller said in a prepared statement.