TVING () is a South Korean online streaming service operated by TVING Corporation, a joint venture of

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. It is a platform that streams dramas, entertainment shows, exclusive

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s and specials.

History

TVING was launched on May 31, 2010, by CJ HelloVision. In January 2016, the service was transferred to CJ E&M. On September 17, 2019, CJ E&M and JTBC signed an MOU to establish a joint venture company to operate the service. On October 1, 2020, the joint venture company was launched as TVING Corporation and Yang Ji-eul became the first CEO of the entity. On April 29, 2021, TVING announced that it would no longer provide real-time TV channels for free with paid subscription needed in order to view the content moving forward. On June 30, 2021, it was announced that

has invested billion into TVING Corporation, making Naver the second largest shareholders at 15% after CJ E&M. During the TVING Connect online event, they were planned to launch the service in Japan & Taiwan by 2022. TVING has also currently on further discussion with Naver subsidiary,

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, for launching the platform in other Asian countries as well. TVING may also planned to launch on America & Europe in the near future. In early December 2021,

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has partnered with Paramount (formerly ViacomCBS) to launch

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as content hub on TVING, which set to be launched on June 16, 2022. They also unveiled to co-produce K-drama from both CJ (including

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and newly formed CJ ENM Studios) and Paramount. Their first co-produced K-drama was TVING original science fiction drama '' Yonder'', which set to be premiered on Paramount+ outside Korea. In July 2022,

and telecom giant KT announced that KT own streaming platform will be merging with TVING. Once both of the streaming platform merged, TVING will become Korea's largest streaming platform and will be competing with

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, among others, such as

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's and fast-growing

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. The merger has been approved by the Korean FTC in late October, which unlikely to increase the price of their subscriptions alongside to carried

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dramas other than just themselves.

Original programming

Drama

Entertainment

Film

Special

Availability

Notes

References

External links

* {{Lists of TV programs by country Internet television streaming services 2020 establishments in South Korea Internet properties established in 2020 IOS software Android (operating system) software 2020 software Subscription video on demand services