Viu also announced the launch of its partnership with Myanmar Net, an internet service providers in Myanmar.
OTT platform Viu, a video service by PCCW and Vuclip, has officially launched in Myanmar bringing the service now to 16 markets, also including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and the Middle East countries of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
The brand was launched by Janice Lee, Managing Director of PCCW Media Group, Arun Prakash, President & Chief Operating Officer of Vuclip, Lavina Tauro, Country Manager of Viu Myanmar along with U Min Thein, CAO of MyanmarNet, Steve Britton, CEO of Red Dot Myanmar, and U Maung Maung Oo, Chairman of Myanmar Motion Picture Development Company all partners in bringing Viu to Myanmar.
Commenting on the launch, Arun Prakash, President and COO of Vuclip said: Over the last three years, Viu has emerged as a leader in the OTT industry. This is primarily on the basis of our passion for delighting consumers with quality, fresh and localised content; our commitment to developing local content industries and talent; and our approach to create wins for our ecosystem partners. Were excited to bring the same to Myanmar.
Viu is reportedly the first and only OTT service with all international content with 100% Myanmar subtitles and available to download.
Commenting on the launch, Lavina Tauro, Country Manager of Viu Myanmar, said: It has been months of hard work to ensure we give our fans in Myanmar what they want. We bring alive the promise of Best of Asian Entertainment by offering the latest and best from Korea, Thailand, India, and Myanmar to name a few. All our movies and shows, whether our simulcast shows like Running Man, other K-dramas like The Heirs, Doctors or international movies like PeeMak from Thailand or Bhaagmathie from India come with 100% Myanmar subtitles.
Viu also announced the launch of its partnership with Myanmar Net, an internet service providers in Myanmar. With Myanmar Nets bundled pack called A Wa Thone A Mone Kyi, users can have fixed-price access content through unlimited data.
Lavina added: Myanmar Net believes in our philosophy of having the consumer at the center of the experience. Through this pack offered by Myanmar Net, we are enabling a rich consumer experience whereby they can watch their favorite content without worrying about data. We believe this partnership will help redefine the digital entertainment space in Myanmar.
