Hong Kong– PCCW Media Group announced the launch of Viu, its OTT multi-screen video service in Singapore. Viu has clinched a landmark pan-regional deal with the top four Korean broadcasters- SBS, KBS, MBC and CJ E&M, giving Viu an exclusive window and rights to 95% of their latest telecast dramas and variety shows in South Korea.

Viu offers Singapore fans a freemium service with multi-screen access to the widest range of the latest popular Korean dramas and variety shows, as well as other premium Asian content from the region. English and Chinese subtitles will be provided as fast as 8 hours after the initial telecast in Korea for selected titles. Viu will also offer user-friendly functions such as download-to-stream capability and personalized multi-device synchronisation for a seamless viewing experience.

Viu will progressively roll out in Malaysia, Indonesia and India with an expanding premium Asian catalogue of Korean, Japanese, Chinese titles and more. Since its launch in Hong Kong last October, the Viu app has more than 500,000 downloads, ranking number one on the App Store and Google Play Store charts for free apps.