San Francisco/Shanghai- Viki has announced at the Shanghai TV Festival that it has signed a multi-territory content deal with Huace Group. This deal marks the biggest international distribution agreement for Huace and the largest Chinese content deal for Viki this year. The Huace agreement brings over ten of its most popular on-air titles, including the wildly popular series My Amazing Boyfriend, already the most popular Chinese programme on Viki to date. Viki will also add dozens of Huace … [Read more...] about Viki deal with Huace
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Viki’s partners Primeworks
San Francisco– Viki announced a new partnership with Primeworks Distribution. The agreement marks Viki’s first distribution deal signed with a Malaysian content provider, landing close to 100 hours of Malaysian scripted content on Viki.com. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Primeworks to help expose Malaysian content to the world,” said Viki CEO Tammy H. Nam. … [Read more...] about Viki’s partners Primeworks
Viki to co-produce first original series, Dramaworld
San Francisco–Viki, the global TV site powered by fans, announced its first original series, Dramaworld, a 10-episode comedy-drama set in Los Angeles and Korea. The groundbreaking new show is written in English and Korean specifically for the fast-growing global fan base of Asian dramas. The show stars an international cast, including Korean drama actor Sean Dulake and Justin Chon (Twilight series), and cameos from K-pop and K-drama celebrities, Siwon Choi and Han Ji Min. Filming begins … [Read more...] about Viki to co-produce first original series, Dramaworld
Viki acquires Soompi
San Francisco – Viki, the global TV site powered by fans, announced it has acquired Soompi, the world’s largest English-language online site providing complete news and fan discussions around Korean and Asian pop culture, in a deal valued at less than $10 million. With this acquisition, Viki expands its offering of top-tier Korean entertainment and news to its global audience of 40 million monthly users and will provide a greater space for fans to connect with one another. … [Read more...] about Viki acquires Soompi
Viki swoops on Chinese drama
Multilingual video streaming site Viki has agreed a multi-year strategic partnership with China’s Huala Baina Film & TV (HBN) that will give it access to hundreds of Chinese dramas. Series such as The Dream of Red Mansions and We Love You, Mr. Jin will now be available to Viki’s global base of users, who subtitle content into multiple different languages themselves. Viki attracts almost 40 million viewers per month, the company claims. Financial details of the deal, which was … [Read more...] about Viki swoops on Chinese drama
Youth Power’ available on Viki
Flagship Taiwanese social political drama Youth Power, launched on Viki for U.S. viewers through an exclusive partnership with TVBS. The show will be available on Viki each week two hours after it airs in Taiwan. Youth Power, also known locally as Wow! Chen Yijun was awarded the Ministry of Culture’s high-quality drama subsidy of 40 Million NTD (approximately $1.3M USD). Viki, a global TV site continues to expand its partnership with TVBS, securing the exclusive rights … [Read more...] about Youth Power’ available on Viki
