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Viu

Consumer Services · Singapore, Singapore · Founded 2015

A leading pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service operated by PCCW Media Group MoreLess

Viu is a leading streaming platform that specializes in providing a wide range of Asian dramas, variety shows, and movies. Catering primarily to audiences in Asia, the platform offers content from countries such as South Korea, Japan, China, and Thailand. Viu operates on a freemium model, where users can access a limited amount of content for free with advertisements, while premium subscribers enjoy ad-free viewing and early access to the latest episodes. The company generates revenue through both subscription fees and advertising. Viu's target audience includes young adults and teenagers who are avid consumers of Asian entertainment. The platform is known for its multilingual subtitles, making it accessible to a diverse audience. Viu also invests in original content to differentiate itself from competitors and attract more subscribers.

Keywords: Asian dramas, variety shows, movies, streaming platform, multilingual subtitles, freemium model, premium subscribers, original content, young adults, teenagers.

Company overview

Viu company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Singapore, Singapore
Employees
876
Open positions
6
Dealroom signal
0.0
client focusb2bsub industryStreamingsectorContentsectorStreamingsectorVideo StreamingsectorOutside TechindustryMedia

Valuation & funding

Viu funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SECONDARYOther financing Feb 2024 $100M $2.6B Canal+
SECONDARYOther financing Jun 2023 $200M $766M Canal+
LATE VCOther financing Aug 2017 $110M $440M Hony Capital · Temasek · Foxconn Technology Group
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Financials

Workforce over time

Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.

YearEmployees
2026 876
2025 653
2024 653
2023 653
2022 520
2021 434
2020 270
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Growth signals

Viu website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Viu is 18M monthly website visits, up 12.5% over the last three months. Viu's team grew 34.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits18M 3-month web change+12.5% 1-year team growth+34.2%
Monthly website visits84 observations · Jan 2017–Jan 2024
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Comparisons

Viu compared with similar companies

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Investors

4 investors on Viu's cap table

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Series B+ 4 investors entered at this stage
Hony Capital
Temasek
Foxconn Technology Group
Canal+

Global footprint

Where Viu has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
22 countries with
team presence
🇮🇳 India18.1%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong17.1%
🇮🇩 Indonesia12.8%
🇲🇾 Malaysia9.5%
🇸🇬 Singapore9%
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In the news

Latest news about Viu

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Viu

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