Static Waves, the Amsterdam headquartered and now Seoul-based media company focused on FAST channel creation and distribution, content production, and ad sales, has partnered with South Korean broadcasting company Arirang TV to launch the first ever FAST channel dedicated to the wildly popular music and cultural phenomenon known as K-Pop. K-Wave will launch this coming January via ZEASN platforms in the US, Europe, and Asia, which include TCL, Vestel, and HiSense TV+ connected TVs pre-installed … [Read more...] about Static Waves Korea partners with Arirang TV to launch first K-Pop-focused FAST Channel: K-Wave
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South Korea’s Arirang TV expands relationship with Globecast for the launch of its HD channel across Western Europe
Globecast, the global solutions provider for media, announced that it’s expanding its relationship with South Korean English-language TV network Arirang TV, aimed at international audiences, to broadcast in HD across Western Europe on satellite Astra 1L at 19.2°E, beginning this month. Lee, Yong-Jae Distribution Director at Arirang TV, said, “We have a highly valued relationship with Globecast and we very much trust the technical expertise and the quality of services they provide. Given the … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Arirang TV expands relationship with Globecast for the launch of its HD channel across Western Europe
DPRK-USA Summit: Arirang TV spotlights ‘the meeting of the century’
Arirang TV, South Korea’s international English-language TV network, will cover the first-ever meeting between the two leaders of North Korea and the United States on 12 June, as well as the on-going issues in the Korean peninsula that are drawing worldwide attention. Various perspectives and prospects of the DPRK-USA Singapore Summit will be presented in Arirang TV’s news and current-affairs programs. In Foreign Correspondents, journalists from all around the globe will be talking … [Read more...] about DPRK-USA Summit: Arirang TV spotlights ‘the meeting of the century’
Arirang TV joins CIBAR
Arirang TV, the sole international English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea has joined CIBAR as a full member on August, 2014. Arirang TV Recognising the essentiality of the appropriate use of high quality audience research and market data for decision-making as for international broadcasting organizations, Arirang TV expects to contribute and share information of the Asian market with members of CIBAR. Conference of International Broadcasters' Audience Research Services … [Read more...] about Arirang TV joins CIBAR
Arirang TV signs MOU with Doordarshan
The deal was completed in New Delhi, following a meeting between the CEOs of both companies. The agreement will help build cultural ties between Korea and India. As part of the deal, both stations will make their global channels available via satellite in Korea and India by 2014. In addition, a documentary produced by Arirang was aired on Doordarshan throughout India. The programme aims to explain the vision of a 'creative economy' which Korea's President Park Geun-hye has … [Read more...] about Arirang TV signs MOU with Doordarshan
ArirangTV now available in Russia and Tanzania
Korea’s ArirangTV will be launched on Russia's IPTV operator Rostelecom as well as two cable operators, MTS and ER-telecom, starting from July 2013. Hereafter, the channel will be made accessible to all regions within the country. ArirangTV first debuted in Moscow, Russia in 2000 with subtitling services provided from March 2008. ArirangTV also acquired the official broadcasting license in Russia in 2011. In 2013, ArirangTV began to provide ratings in all of its programmes as per Russian … [Read more...] about ArirangTV now available in Russia and Tanzania
