New York – Globecast has announced that it has added Japanese content to its MyGlobeTV platform in the United States. Toei Japan Channel and Fishing Vision have chosen this platform for their launch in the U.S. market.

MyGlobeTV is a consumer television service available in the U.S. that brings international and genre-based audiovisual content directly to subscribers via broadband. MyGlobeTV delivers programming from around the globe to television and connected devices.

Toei Japan Channel is a general entertainment channel for the whole family, featuring movies, TV shows, and educational and children’s programming from the vast Toei library, with popular favourites such as Yakuza’s Ladies, Shogun’s Ninja (aka Shadow Warriors), Aibou (S1), Kikaider, and more titles on the way.

“We are excited to launch Toei Japan Channel on MyGlobeTV and delighted to have an opportunity to introduce our sizable library to our customers in North America,” said Hideo Suzuki, the channel’s Director of International Sales and Acquisitions.

Direct from Japan comes the popular Fishing Vision channel, a high-definition channel for lovers of fishing and nature, featuring popular Japanese anglers traveling to fishing spots all over Japan and overseas to experience the pleasure and excitement of the sport. Some of the unique programmes from Fishing Vision are Lure Freak, Sugoi Hour and the long-running Gojohan Wolf.

“We are delighted to have an opportunity to provide our reality-driven, highly-entertaining programmes to viewers in the United States through MyGlobeTV,” said Rio Arisawa, President of Fishing Vision. “We expect viewers will truly enjoy our programmes. Even those who are not fans of fishing will be moved by the HD scenes of nature filmed around the world and will be impressed by the innovative techniques and entertaining content our channel features.”

For broadcasters wishing to join the platform, MyGlobeTV offers a total end-to-end solution that includes a robust content ingestion, delivery, and management system; signal transportation and encoding; multiplatform distribution; marketing; retail distribution; and customer care. With MyGlobeTV, broadcasters can develop new revenue streams and expand their viewer base by reaching markets not easily accessed via direct-to-home satellite.