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Kocowa launched in US 28 July 2017

Kocowa which is like Hulu for Korean video streaming, has been started in the United States. KBS, MBC and SBC, the three largest Korean broadcasters have created the joint venture KCP Global to showcase Korean programmes including dramas, K-POP shows … Continue reading

SVOD to rise by 85% in China 26 July 2017

According to a new research, China will account for 85% of Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) customers and 78% of online video sector revenues in the Asia Pacific region by 2022. According to some research studies from Media Partners Asia … Continue reading

UHD 4K content goes IPTV & on OTT in Korea 31 May 2017

Insight TV’s 4K UHD channel will soon be available on B tv UHD which is SK broadband’s IPTV platform and on Oksusu which is its OTT service. This is part of the collaboration between Insight TV and its distribution contract … Continue reading

Wi-fi networks preferred by Koreans for video streaming 15 May 2017

Wi-Fi networks rather than LTE networks are used by South Koreans for streaming video content on their smartphones, according to Yonhap news agency, citing a survey from Nielsen Korea. The report suggests that Wi-Fi network contributed to 90.7% of the … Continue reading

Netflix and YouTube dominate Asia in Video Streaming 09 May 2017

A recent study by ValuePenguin lists the top video streaming apps in Asia. This research is based on Apple App Store’s data that shows the number of downloads and revenue rankings of the most popular streaming apps in 13 Asian … Continue reading

International OTT platforms are gaining in Vietnam 11 April 2017

According to Hoang Thinh TV Service Center in Vietnam, OTT TV everywhere services from various different countries such as Japan, South Korea, China, India, Russia, and Thailand are highly in demand and are performing really good. The company offers bundles … Continue reading

JungoTV launches Omai TV throughout North America, Europe and Vietnam 30 November 2016

JungoTV has announced the launch of a new video streaming platform Omai TV, which hosts some 5,000 hours of Vietnamese, Chinese and Korean programming available across North America, Europe and Vietnam regions. The new OTT platform comes in content partnerships with KBS, … Continue reading

“It’s Me” The Live Streaming App Launches in Korea 01 September 2016

Specifically designed for sharing videos, the live video streaming platform “It’s Me” launches in Korea for iOS and Android platforms on 16th Aug ’16. The app is more of a social media platform allowing people to share interesting live video stories from … Continue reading

Is Manbang North Korea’s Netflix? 22 August 2016

The Korea Central Television (KCTV) declared the launch of a new video on demand service named ‘Manbang’ via quasi-internet protocol television (IPTV), on Tuesday. Looks like North Korea is on its way to sensationalize the video-on-demand buzz; however, it is yet to see … Continue reading