KC Global Media, Asia’s leading entertainment network and multi-channel operator, announced the completion of the deal with Asian multinational television channel and anime distributor, ANIPLUS, to acquire Animax Korea, the popular kid’s entertainment channel in South Korea.
The partnership aims to elevate Animax Korea’s offerings while focusing on horizontally integrating its content across ANIPLUS’s platform and reach.
George Chien, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of KC Global Media said, “Closing this deal with a suitable partner like ANIPLUS will elevate the Animax Korea brand to enhance and grow the channel further across their platform. South Korea is an important market for KC Global Media, and we will continue to enhance our presence here. Our regional distribution of Korean content is and will continue to be an important priority, as we leverage our strong relationships with studios, talents, and broadcasters in South Korea.”
Animax Korea is the leading kids’ entertainment channel in South Korea and home to premium animations from domestic licensors, Japan and around the world. This includes local
gaming contents for kids with Pay TV rights, simulcasting the latest Japanese anime with exclusive Pay TV and VOD rights.
The channel provides 4 to 5 fresh titles per month for kids and 6 to 10 new anime titles quarterly, targeting 15+year old viewers, and is available in Japanese and Korean (only in Korea). Animax Korea has also previously produced its own IP competitive content, from animation to kids’ entertainment shows.
About KC Global Media
KC Global Media Entertainment LLC is a global multi-media company based in the United States. The brainchild of former Sony executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien, KC Global Media Asia (KCGM Asia) is Asia’s leading entertainment hub through the production, distribution and programming of quality, ground-breaking content.
Backed by more than two decades of industry experience, KCGM Asia boasts an impressive portfolio of premium pay-TV channels in South-East Asia and Korea, including English-language general entertainment network AXN, anime channel Animax, South Korea’s ONE and Japanese entertainment channel GEM.
By combining award-winning and well-loved entertainment formats with extensive knowledge and insight into the Asia Pacific market, KCGM Asia is paving the way for
a new standard of entertainment in Asia and beyond.
Press Release from KC Global Media
