K-Plus
K-Plus (stylized as K+) is a Southeast Asian pay television channel focused on airing drama series, variety shows, movies and lifestyle programmes in K-pop, beauty & fashion as its main programming genre. It was launched on 17 September 2014[1] and it is available in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines. It also offers select titles to OTT platforms iflix, LeEco and Tribe. K+ is based in Singapore and is owned by Plus Media Networks, a subsidiary of South Korea-based JJ MediaWorks.
Country | Singapore |
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Broadcast area | Indonesia Malaysia Philippines |
Slogan | The Ultimate Korean Entertainment |
Headquarters | Singapore |
Programming | |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 16:9 480i/576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Plus Media Networks Asia |
Sister channels | ANIPLUS Asia |
History | |
Launched | 17 September 2014 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Cable | |
SKY Cable (Philippines) | Channel 144 (SD) |
Cablelink (Philippines) | Channel 222 (SD) |
Satellite | |
Cignal (Philippines) | Channel 171 (SD) |
IPTV | |
IndiHome (Indonesia) | Channel 523 (SD) Channel 952 (HD) |
Streaming media | |
UseeTV (Indonesia) | Watch Live |
Dens.TV (Indonesia) | Watch Live |
Astro GO (Malaysia) | Channel 396 (HD) Watch Live |
History
The channel was first launched in Indonesia in September 2014 on pay-TV provider K-Vision (now ceased since 2016 due to the carriage agreement, but Now Available on Indihome Since 2016 and Dens.TV Since 2017).
On February 16, 2017, K+ is available on Astro GO in Malaysia (Linear Channel Exclusive for Subscribe for Korean Pack Customers).[2]
On May 25, 2018, K+ was available on Easy TV Home in the Philippines, and now ceased to the operators until September 30, 2019 due to the agreement for broadcasting.[3] On September of that same year, the channel is available on Cablelink. In April 2019, the channel is available on Sky Cable. and Starting January 4, 2021 the channel is available on Cignal
Notes and references
- "Ultimate Korean Entertainment Channel". www.kplus-asia.com.
- "Comedy Central Asia, K PLUS and ANIPLUS is now available on Astro on the Go". astrobyondinfo.weebly.com.
- "EasyTV creates alternative viewing experience". philstar.com.