Viewster was a

video on demand Video on demand (VOD) is a media distribution system that allows users to access videos without a traditional video playback device and the constraints of a typical static broadcasting schedule. In the 20th century, broadcasting in the form of ...

service that was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Viewster offered a wide range of ad-supported free TV shows and movies.

History

Viewster AG was founded in 2007 by Kai Henniges and Jörg Boksberger in Zurich ( Switzerland). Today Viewster has offices in Zurich,

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. In 2011 the service was renamed from "Diva“ to "Viewster." Viewster's

Video on demand Video on demand (VOD) is a media distribution system that allows users to access videos without a traditional video playback device and the constraints of a typical static broadcasting schedule. In the 20th century, broadcasting in the form of ...

service was available in more than 120 countries. According to third party audits, Viewster reaches more than 39 million unique visitors per month and ranked top 10 online video property in the U.S. in August 2014. In October 2012, Viewster released native iOS and Android applications to make the

service available on tablets and smartphones. On February 5, 2019, Viewster was acquired by distributor Cinedigm. The following year, the service was merged into

CONtv CONtv is an Over-the-top content, OTT streaming service launched in March 2015 as a joint venture between Cinedigm and Wizard World. The service is catered towards fans of geek and nerd culture, featuring cult classic films and television serie ...

and rebranded as CONtv Anime on June 13, 2020.

Content

Viewster's catalog included a broad range of

TV show A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding breaking news, advertisements, or trailers that are typically placed bet ...

s, including

anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...

(some of them as

simulcast Simulcast (a portmanteau of simultaneous broadcast) is the broadcasting of programmes/programs or events across more than one resolution, bitrate or medium, or more than one service on the same medium, at exactly the same time (that is, simulta ...

s in European countries) and

Korean drama Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea. They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...

s.C21
tracks down Anime'
October 13, 2014

References

External links

* (Redirects to CONtv)
Corporate website
{{VOD services Defunct video on demand services Advertising video on demand Defunct websites Cinedigm