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MPA: local content dominates Asian streamer engagement
Asian audiences increasingly favour homegrown content in streaming, with Asian titles delivering 80% of premium…
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SK Telecom claims top spot for IPTV growth
South Korea’s SK Telecom had 9.401 million pay TV customers at the end of March,…
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SK Telecom expands the metaverse with ‘if home’
South Korea’s SK Telecom has added a new service for social interaction in the virtual…
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Samsung takes Tizen OS global
Samsung has expanded the availability of its Tizen TV operating system to third-party TV manufacturers…
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Korean streamers to merge to take on global competitors
South Korean streaming platforms TVing and Seezn are to merge in a bid to oppose…
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Solbox taps Ateme for cloud VOD transcoding
Korean CDN and cloud computing specialist Solbox has tapped video technology provider Ateme to build…
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Humax targets Android TV market with advanced box and operator tier programme
Humax has launched what it boldly claims to be the world’s most advanced Android TV…
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Korean cable consolidation continues with KT Skylife acquisition of Hyundai HCN
Korean telco KT’s pay TV unit KT Skylife has been selected as the preferred bidder…
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Kaplan and Chien’s KC Global Media acquires SPT Asian channels
KC Global Media Entertainment, the company launched by Sony Pictures Television (SPT) alums Andy Kaplan…
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Video content budgets in key Asian markets climb
Video content budgets across India, Korea and Southeast Asia climbed 12% in 2018 to reach…
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Korean pay TV consolidation moves under way
Consolidation of Korea’s pay TV industry appears to be getting into gear, with reports of…
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Korea’s SK Telecom and broadcasters team up to take on Netflix
Korean telecom operator SK Telecom has teamed with three of the country’s leading broadcasters to…
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Netflix brings in Chinese and Korean series
Netflix has acquired its first online Chinese drama, Day and Night, and will bring in original…
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Korean networks launch US on-demand service
South Korean three largest networks – KBS, MBC and SBS – have jointly launched a…
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Netflix orders second Korean drama
Streaming network Netflix has ordered a second drama original from South Korea in three months…
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NTV+ launching connected TV box, catch-up and OTT
Russian pay TV provider NTV+ is launching an internet-connected hybrid set-top that will enable it…
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Amazon working on first Korean original
Amazon Prime Video is working on its first South Korea-produced original series. The SVOD service,…
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Netflix to order Korean originals
Netflix has said it will make original programming out of Korea. Visiting the country for…
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Teleste and Samsung team up to target hospitality market
Finland-based cable and telco equipment provider Teleste has struck a deal with Samsung to target…
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SES unveils flat Sat>IP antenna from Korea’s I DO IT
Satellite operator SES has publicly unveiled what it describes as the first commercially manufactured Ku-band…
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Samsung launches first Tizen-powered ultra HD TVs
Samsung has launched its first Tizen-powered ultra HD TVs in its home market of Korea. …
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BBC Worldwide to simulcast Top Gear around the globe
The BBC’s commercial arm is set to launch the latest season of auto show Top…
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TV setback hits Samsung CE division
Samsung said that its consumer electronics division fell short of expectations in the third quarter,…
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Turner feels Oh!K about Asian channel launch
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific’s upcoming channel, Oh!K, has scored a volume deal with Korean…
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Samsung issues low profit guidance after taking TV and mobile hit
Samsung predicted a 60% year-on-year decline in Q3 profits, thanks in part to weak seasonal…
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Arirang TV joins audience research organisation
Korean English-language channel Arirang TV has joined the Conference of International Broadcaster’s Audience Research Services…
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ArirangTV launches VOD app on Samsung Smart TV
Korean international channel ArirangTV has launched a video-on-demand application on Samsung’s Smart TV platform –…
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Playcast claims World first first for cable cloud gaming
Korean cable operator CJ Hellovision has teamed up with gaming specialist Playcast to launch what…
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Carriage and programming deals for Sundance
The international Sundance channel has inked new carriage deals for its services in Asia and…
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Connected TV manufacturers face broadband crunch in Korea
Connected TV leaders Samsung and LG are facing a new challenge in their home market…