BBC Studios announces that it will launch ‘BBC Kids’ in Korea as a monthly subscription service on Genie TV Kids Land, a dedicated IPTV service for young children, in collaboration with KT. Through this partnership, BBC Studios Asia will be bringing a wide range of children’s content to Korean audiences, available in one place for the very first time. The service will feature a mix of content in English language as well as a variety of popular titles dubbed into Korean for the very first … [Read more...] about BBC Studios launches ‘BBC Kids’ as a monthly subscription service for the first time in Korea
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CTE Launches Miao Mi on KT’s olleh tv
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today that it has signed a carriage deal with KT, the largest telecommunications service provider in Korea, to launch its kids channel Miao Mi on KT’s HD IPTV service olleh tv. Miao Mi, a top Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool children across Asia, is now available on olleh tv, which is Korea’s No. 1 IPTV platform by … [Read more...] about CTE Launches Miao Mi on KT’s olleh tv
South Korea among the world’s leading markets for blockchain
Blockchain represents a new standard for the way information is shared and a host of companies such as telecom operator Korea Telecom (KT) and messaging apps Line and Telegram are working to determine how they can use the technology to save on costs and generate new revenue, says leading data and analytics company GlobalData. In South Korea, KT is taking an early lead with plans to launch a blockchain-powered data roaming service in May 2018. The carrier is cooperating with global network … [Read more...] about South Korea among the world’s leading markets for blockchain
DreamWorks in Korea
Glendale, CA / Seoul, South Korea– KT and DreamWorks Animation (Nasdaq: DWA) announced the arrival of the DreamWorks Channel in South Korea. This becomes the sixth territory in Asia to debut the channel, featuring more original content than any other kids channel in Asia. KT will be launching the channel on 3 May, which will be available on channel 131 to all KT subscribers with the lowest tier package ($10 USD). The initial line-up will include DWA’s signature series DreamWorks Dragons: … [Read more...] about DreamWorks in Korea
Korea’s KT partners with Red Bull Media House
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, KT, has formed its first partnership with global media company Red Bull Media House — a deal that will deliver 150 long-form video-on-demand titles for KT’s Olleh TV service. Olleh TV is the biggest IPTV player in South Korea, with over five million subscribers, around 70 percent of the market share and the country’s largest number of TV channels. Premium Red Bull Media House titles in categories … [Read more...] about Korea’s KT partners with Red Bull Media House
Sundance Channel and WE tv expand across Asia and Latin America
New York – AMC/ Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, has announced a slew of new worldwide launches for Sundance Channel and WE tv. Bruce Tuchman, President of AMC/ Sundance Channel Global, made the announcements ahead of the company’s participation at CASBAA.In Korea, Sundance Channel has been launched on leading IPTV provider LG Korea as a 24-hour linear high definition network. The network is already carried in the region on Skylife, and Olleh … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel and WE tv expand across Asia and Latin America
