LG has sold its last-remaining LCD TV panel production facility. The factory, based in Guangzhou, China, has been sold to TCL for 2 trillion won (€1.35bn). It will be handed over to the new owners on March 31st 2025. The plant is currently busy producing low-end and mid-range LCD TV panels used in various products, […]
Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), in its latest quarterly TV and panel technology capacity outlook, suggests that China is expected to overtake South Korea by 2028. DSCC expects display capacity to rise at a 1.4 percent CAGR from 2023 to 2028, with LCDs growing at just a 1 per cent CAGR and OLEDs growing at […]
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), in partnership with the Korean Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), held Korea in View @BCWW on August 29th, hosting over 300 delegates at COEX, as part of the 3-day broadcasting content convention. The conference opened with a special welcome address by Eun Young Kang, Director of the Broadcast & Advertisement […]
yes Studios, in partnership with producers MONSTER Company, has announced that the 10-part Korean adaptation of its hit global scripted format Your Honor launches this week. The first two episodes have dropped on the KT Genie TV platform, with the scheduled channel premiere on ENA tonight (August 12th). Your Honor has proved one of the […]
NEW ID, the Asian FAST service company, has announced the launch of BINGE Korea, a specialised FAST platform for K-content offering both live broadcast and VoD services, on US streaming platform Roku. In addition to Roku, new versions have been updated on globally launched TV OS platforms such as Samsung, LG, Amazon Fire TV, and […]
NEW ID, the first in-house venture announced by media group NEW (Next Entertainment World), has announced that Binge Korea, its K-content specialised CTV App, has launched on Vizio, offering a variety of FAST channels. Vizio Smartcast users gain can gain access to a range of Korean content, including K-pop, Korean dramas, movies, variety shows, as […]
Adeia, a company known for its innovations in entertainment experiences, has announced that Altimedia, a provider of solutions for managing advanced media services, has signed a multi-year licence renewal for access to Adeia’s media intellectual property (IP) portfolio. Altimedia offers a user experience (UX) platform to pay-TV and digital media service providers in the Korean […]
Viasat has won a contract to equip 40 more Korean Air planes with In-Flight broadband connectivity. The latest aircraft set to be connected in the Korean Air fleet will be 40 Boeing 787s, following news shared last year that Korean Air had committed to equipping 30 Airbus A321Neos with Viasat connectivity – its first in-flight […]
Pixellot, a specialist in AI-driven sports video and data solutions, has announced its new partnership with The Korea Little League Baseball Federation (KLBF) through its partner in South Korea YST. This strategic alliance is set to transform the way youth baseball is broadcast in the country, making high-quality, multi-camera automated sports production accessible to fans […]
Echelon Studios, in collaboration with 815 Pictures, has officially picked up US distribution rights to Kim Sung-su’s latest feature and box office hit, 12:12 The Day. The historical action drama broke records last year, grossing $90m to become Korea’s biggest film of 2023. Since its release, the box office sensation has received rave reviews from critics […]