HONG KONG – CNN International, the number one international TV news channel, and Cartoon Network, have increased their distribution in Korea with an agreement with pooq, an N-Screen platform.
The growing subscription service allows live video streaming and video on demand across multiple screens and is currently providing content to 400,000 paying users. Non-paying subscribers to pooq can also watch the two Turner channels for free but only as short previews and only in Korea.
Phil Nelson, Turner’s Managing Director of North Asia, said: “This is the first-of-a-kind launch for us in Korea. To reach an expanded audience via an innovative new service like pooq is an important landmark in making our content available everywhere. Cartoon Network and CNN International are Turner’s international flagship brands and genuine world-class products.”
Pooq is operated by CAPTV (Content Alliance Platform), a joint-venture company formed by KBS, MBC and SBS. Since its launch in 2012, pooq has secured more than 50 terrestrial and pay-TV channels, 1.7 million VOD titles and 3,500 movies on demand. Currently, pooq has a total subscription base of 1.7 million and is growing rapidly.
As the U.S. election draws nearer, CNN International is demonstrating that it is the news destination of choice. Cartoon Network is also building up for a big year with several of its powerhouse original franchises dominating the channel, including new episodes of The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Adventure Time, and We Bare Bears.
