Viu is an over-the-top (OTT) video service operated by PCCW Media, a subsidiary of PCCW. Launched in Hong Kong, Viu provides Asian dramas, variety programs, anime and entertainment news. As of February 2017, Viu had 6 million monthly active users.
Video Viu (streaming media)
Background
PCCW Media owns nowTV, Hong Kong's first IPTV and MOOV, Hong Kong's first OTT music platform. On 26 October 2015, Viu was launched in Hong Kong. Started as a freemium, Viu provides premium services by a subscription plan.
As of June 2017, Viu is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Mongolia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan.
Viu Indonesia was launched on 26 May, 2016 following the launch of Viu Malaysia and Viu India on 4 March, 2016. Viu Philippines was launched on 17 November, 2016.
Maps Viu (streaming media)
Shows
Currently, Viu Hong Kong and Viu Singapore are both available to users with local IP addresses only. Recent popular Korean dramas and variety shows such as 'Boys Over Flowers', 'City Hunter', 'I Can Hear Your Voice', 'The Heirs', 'My Love from the Star', etc. can be found on Viu Singapore. Whereas the broadcasting rights of these dramas in Hong Kong were previously bought by other TV platforms and hence are not available on Viu Hong Kong. Instead, it offers dramas from Japan, Taiwan and China, Japanese animations and Korean entertainment programmes.
References
See also
- PCCW
- MOOV
- ViuTV
External links
- Official website
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