Mumbai: Rewind Networks and LYD on Thursday announced the launch of Hits on South Korea’s LGU+ IPTV platform on 16 November. Hits will be aired on Channel 147 in high definition as part of LGU+ TV’s premium package, said the statement.
“Rewind Networks is excited to expand our HITS franchise in South Korea, where viewers love high-quality content, great storytelling, and iconic characters,” said Rewind Networks chief executive officer Avi Himatsinghani. “We are confident that LGU+ subscribers will love our curated selection of the greatest television drama and comedy series from the 1960s to the early 2000s.”
The launch of Hits on LGU+ marks the second deal for the partnership between Rewind Networks and LYD in South Korea and brings the networks’ total reach in Asia to 24 million homes across 15 countries.
“LYD is thrilled to notch up the game for Rewind Networks with LGU+ partnership that honors its second deal for them in the market,” said LYD founder Joon Lee. “This launch emphasizes our conviction and commitment towards our partners to consistently work towards their best interest and maximize their distribution in Korea.”
LGU+ subscribers can catch up on iconic shows like “Little House on the Prairie, Murder,” “She Wrote,” “Law & Order,” “SVU,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “The Lucy Show,” “MacGyver,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “Love Boat” to name few. Furthermore, from November onwards, the viewers can look forward to more TV shows premiering on the channel like the British sitcom “Are you Being Served?” American supernatural drama “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer,” and one of the most-watched mini-series of all time - “The Winds of War.”