Tving led subscriber growth in the first half of 2024, although Netflix remains the streaming industry leader, according to an analyst’s report. Overall, the Korean SVOD market added 705,000 net new subscribers in H1 to total 20.8 million by end-June, according to AMPD, the digital measurement platform owned and operated by Media Partners Asia (MPA).
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Disney+ has unveiled a slate of Korean originals, as the streaming platform opts for a more targeted strategy in Asia. Bolstered by successful Korean tentpoles last year like Moving and Big Bet, the streamer has ordered seven new titles to premiere in 2024, in addition to previously-announced shows including Light Shop, from Moving creator Kangfull,