Rakuten Viki, a streaming service focusing on Asian content, is hosting International K-Drama Day on November 29. The event is designed to mark the increasing appeal of dramas from Korea. Viewers will ...

EXCLUSIVE: Korean animated film Yumi’s Cells: The Movie will be released on streaming platform Rakuten Viki on July 19, after a theatrical run at the domestic box office in April. The Asian-content ...

Rakuten has confirmed the purchase but neither party has disclosed the full financial details of the deal, although media reports value the planned transaction at $200m. Currently there are no details ...

Rakuten Viki is one of Asia’s top regional entertainment streaming platforms. The company clearly has ambition to grow in English-speaking markets as it mounts a “K-Drama Day” promotional campaign ...

Streaming platform Rakuten Viki has acquired seven titles from Chinese firm Croton Media. They are set to premiere worldwide on the platform this month, some of them as Viki Originals. The titles ...

Streaming platform Rakuten Viki, which specializes in Asian content, has unveiled a new Korean drama, My Girlfriend is The ...

Calling all K-drama fans! Rakuten Viki, the leading destination for Asian dramas and movies, is set to host the first-ever worldwide celebration of Korean dramas with International K-Drama Day. Taking ...

Rakuten Viki, a streaming provider specializing in Asian TV shows and movies, has reached deals with major Japanese broadcasters Nippon TV and Asahi TV to bring a collection of their shows to ...

Sam Wu, previously senior VP of finance, will take over from interim CEO Masaya Ueno, who is to assume a new role leading Rakuten’s global media business group. Ueno took on the temporary position at ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joan Vos MacDonald is a New York-based writer who covers Korean media. Streaming giant Rakuten Viki will greatly expand its online ...