![]() for Korean TV dramas, rolled out in the UK. In January 2014, DramaFever, the leading VOD platform in the U.S. It is possible to watch for free – with advertising – or by subscribing to the ‘Viki Pass’ for 3.99 dollars per month. The newest series are usually quickly available, sometimes even before they finished airing on Korean television. ![]() Korean TV dramas still represent a big part of the offering of the platform. The on-demand platform is accessible from anywhere worldwide and therefore has not benefited from a localized version nor UK-specific marketing campaign. In terms of online streaming, Viki, a Singapore-based website that offers TV shows, movies and movies from all over the world, has been available in the UK since late 2010. So the UK will not see Korean drama on traditional media, before a long time, if ever. ![]() Unlike France, where Viacom/MTV Networks invested in the launch of a new Japanese anime channel and where there is an already existing K-drama channel GONG Base, EATV is mostly supported by a team of independent professionals. Unfortunately, as mentioned in an exclusive article by in February 2014, that channel is unlikely to start broadcasting in a near future. On October 8, 2013, it was suggested an East Asian Television would launch on Sky in July 2014… As announced back then, the programming line-up was to include anime, drama, live concerts, features and original programming. Over the past few months, there have been several announcements and events that have put East Asian contents at the forefront of UK TV and film news – and especially Korean contents.
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