THEMA, Group Canal+ subsidiary is delighted to announce the launch of medici.tv offer on the SK Broadband platform. The second-biggest IPTV platform in Korea has chosen medici.tv to supply premium classical music content to their 5.09 million subscribers. medici.tv has offered access to the best of classical music to viewers worldwide since 2008, notably with more than 150 live events broadcast each year, in partnership with the world's most prestigious venues, opera houses, festivals, and … [Read more...] about medici.tv now available on SK Broadband, South Korea
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ChuChu TV goes to South Korea with SK Broadband
ChuChu TV, the world’s most popular preschool channel on YouTube, has notched up another landmark with its partnership with SK Broadband, South Korea’s leading internet service provider and VOD platform. The partnership will allow SK Broadband to offer ChuChu TV content to its subscriber base on its IPTV platform and will form a part of its ‘Learn English’ program. Established in 2013, ChuChu TV offers educational videos starring characters ChuChu, ChaCha, Chika and … [Read more...] about ChuChu TV goes to South Korea with SK Broadband
Viacom partners SK Broadband
Seoul / Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) announced the launch of the first BET Channel in Asia, through a partnership with SK Broadband (SK), a major Pay-TV operator in South Korea with 4.2 million subscribers. BET is currently viewed in more than 125 million homes in over 60 countries around the world, including the United States, the UK, France, Africa, Canada and the Caribbean. South Korea is the first Asia market to launch BET, the leading provider of quality … [Read more...] about Viacom partners SK Broadband
Korean IPTV to exceed US$7 billion by 2020
South Korea’s never-ending repertoire of Korean drama never fails to bring multitudes of audiences to their screens. Its pay-TV’s continuous growth in IPTV is flourishing, with an expected exceed revenue of US$7 billion by 2020. Many global dramas are still entering the market, with some being localised. Zenith Media expects the global advertising market to grow by US$77 billion from 2015 to 2018, with Indonesia in fourth place contributing to 5% of this extra advertising … [Read more...] about Korean IPTV to exceed US$7 billion by 2020
BBC Worldwide deals in South Korea
BBC Worldwide Asia has announced a Video-on-demand (VOD) deal with BTV (an IPTV service in South Korea provided by SK Broadband). The two year deal comprises over 600 hours of content ranging from drama, factual and natural history titles. This is the first time SK Broadband has procured BBC dramas for their TVOD service, and the first time BBC’s programmes will be available on the service. It is also the first time SK Broadband has acquired BBC landmark natural history titles including … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide deals in South Korea
PGS Entertainment secures licensing deals for “Ladybug”
Paris – PGS Entertainment has recently closed licensing deals for the animated series Ladybug (26 x 26’) on three continents. LadyBug is a co-production from French animation companies Zagtoon and Method Animation with Japan’s Toei Animation. International partners on the series include SAMG Animation and SK Broadband in Korea, AB International as French co-producer and co-distributor, and its leading commissioner in France, TF1. New distribution deals … [Read more...] about PGS Entertainment secures licensing deals for “Ladybug”