TaiwanPlus

What TaiwanPlus does

TaiwanPlus is the international audio-visual streaming arm of Taiwan's Public Television Service Foundation (PTS), a government-established public broadcaster. The platform distributes Taiwanese news, live TV, documentaries, dramas, lifestyle content, and podcasts to global audiences, with English subtitles and English-language editorial supporting international accessibility. Primary content categories include Taiwan News, World News, Documentaries, Drama & Movies, Lifestyle programming, Video Podcasts, Mandarin Learning modules, and seasonal Special Curations such as the Year of the Horse 2026 release. Original productions include multiple award-winning series — Rebel Artist (2026 Webby Award), Resound, Broken News, Art Attack, the period drama Gold Leaf (12 episodes, Hakka-language), the legal drama Port of Lies (8 episodes), and the historical film Untold Herstory (流麻溝十五號) — alongside the multi-season flagship lifestyle talk show The Taipei Tonight Show.

The technical architecture is a cloud-hosted multi-platform streaming service running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) with data centers in the Tokyo Region (Japan), encrypted data transmission, and a global content delivery network (CDN) for static assets. Content is delivered across six distribution surfaces: a web browser experience at taiwanplus.com, native iOS and Android mobile applications, and TV applications on Apple TV, Android TV, and Roku. The platform uses Google Analytics for traffic analysis and Google AdSense as its advertising monetization layer, and complies with Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Act alongside ISO/IEC 27001, 27017, and 27018 controls inherited from its AWS infrastructure.

TaiwanPlus operates as a free, advertising-supported public service without subscription tiers or paywalls. Revenue derives from two streams: programmatic advertising (via Google AdSense) and public funding allocated through its parent PTS Foundation. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer streaming targeting three identified segments — international English-speaking viewers interested in Taiwan and Asia, the Taiwanese diaspora and expatriates seeking connection to home media, and Mandarin language learners. Distribution is global with no stated geographic restrictions, and the company maintains two Taipei offices (headquarters in Zhongshan District and a Songshan District office). The platform does not disclose headcount, financials, or fundraising activity, consistent with its public broadcaster structure.

Name

TaiwanPlus

Legal name

Public Television Service Foundation (PTS)

Website

https://taiwanplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TaiwanPlus is the international streaming platform of Taiwan's public broadcaster PTS, offering free Taiwanese news, documentaries, dramas, and live TV with English subtitles to global audiences across web, mobile, and connected TV devices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Streaming Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Multilingual Streaming Channels (MPABAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Media Digital Platforms & Streaming (Apps, On-demand, Podcasts) (MPABADAG), News Streaming Platforms (MPACAAAF)

Keywords

• International streaming service
• Taiwanese media content
• Digital video platform
• Public broadcasting service
• Multilingual content streaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Taipei

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Media Streaming and Content Distribution: TaiwanPlus provides free access to news, live TV, documentaries, dramas, and entertainment content. The platform generates revenue through advertising (Google AdSense is mentioned in privacy policy). The service appears to be publicly funded by PTS (Public Television Service, Republic of China).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TaiwanPlus operates an international digital streaming platform that delivers Taiwan-produced news, documentaries, dramas, entertainment programming, and live television to global audiences, primarily with English subtitles. The service is offered free to viewers and supported by public funding through its parent organization, the Public Television Service (PTS) Foundation of Taiwan.

Product overview

TaiwanPlus is a unified international audio-visual streaming platform that provides global audiences access to Taiwanese news, entertainment, documentaries, and live TV content. The platform operates as a single integrated service combining LIVE TV streaming, on-demand Shows (VOD) with Drama & Movies, Documentaries, Lifestyle content, and Podcasts. Key branded content includes award-winning original series like Broken News, Rebel Artist, Resound, and Art Attack, alongside produced shows such as The Taipei Tonight Show (a flagship lifestyle talk show across 4 seasons), period dramas like Gold Leaf (12 episodes) and legal drama Port of Lies (8 episodes), and feature films including Untold Herstory. Additional offerings encompass Mandarin Learning modules and seasonally-curated Special Curation collections. The service is accessible via web platform, iOS/Android mobile apps, and TV apps (Apple TV, Android TV, Roku), with newsletter subscription for user engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Broken News: Documentary series about disinformation in Taiwan and the U.S.
• Gold Leaf
• Port of Lies
• Untold Herstory (流麻溝十五號)
• The Taipei Tonight Show

Products and services

• TaiwanPlus Streaming Platform Free ad-supported streaming platform delivering Taiwanese news, documentaries, dramas, entertainment, and live linear television to global audiences, primarily with English subtitles. Targeted at international consumers interested in Taiwan's perspectives and culture.
• Live Taiwan Television Channel Live linear streaming of a continuous Taiwan-focused television channel accessible worldwide through the TaiwanPlus platform, web, and connected-TV applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free access platform serving international audiences

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationTaiwanPlus uses AWS for system hosting and data storage. Data is primarily stored in AWS data centers located in Japan (Tokyo Region). AWS complies with internationally recognized information security standards including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, and ISO/IEC 27018.
• Google Analytics and Google AdSensesupportingTechnology or IntegrationTaiwanPlus uses Google Analytics and Google AdSense for website traffic analysis and advertising. Data collected through Google services may be processed by Google LLC in the United States.
• Apple (App Store, Apple TV)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTaiwanPlus distributes its streaming service through Apple platforms including the iOS App Store and Apple TV app store.
• Google (Google Play, Android TV)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTaiwanPlus distributes its streaming service through Google platforms including Google Play Store and Android TV app store.
• RokusupportingTechnology or IntegrationTaiwanPlus distributes its streaming service through the Roku channel store for Roku TV and streaming devices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PBS Video: US public broadcaster with a robust digital streaming platform offering documentaries, news, and lifestyle content. Comparable as a public broadcaster operating a multi-platform streaming service, though with much larger scale and domestic focus.
• BBC iPlayer / BBC Sounds: BBC's flagship domestic and international streaming platforms for video and audio. Comparable as a public-broadcaster streaming operation but operating at far larger scale with subscription and license-fee revenue models.

Others

• Voice of America: US government-funded international broadcaster offering news in 40+ languages. Functionally adjacent as a publicly funded international media outlet, but operates primarily as a news service rather than a full entertainment/documentary streaming platform.

Direct peers

• NHK World: Japan's public broadcaster international streaming service offering English-language news and lifestyle content globally via web, mobile, and TV apps. Directly comparable as a fellow Asian public-broadcaster international platform serving diaspora and culturally curious global audiences.
• France 24: France's state-funded international English/French/Arabic news streaming channel, distributed globally via web and connected TV apps. Comparable as a publicly funded international broadcaster monetized via ads and government support.
• Deutsche Welle (DW): Germany's public international broadcaster offering 30+ language streaming news and documentary content globally via web, mobile, and TV apps. Closest structural peer — publicly funded, ad-supported, multi-platform, multi-language international media operation.
• Al Jazeera English: Qatar-funded international English news and documentary platform distributed globally via web, mobile, and connected TV. Comparable state-backed international broadcaster with strong original documentary production and editorial identity.
• Arirang TV: South Korea's international English-language public broadcaster streaming Korean culture, news, and current affairs globally. Comparable as an Asian public broadcaster's international arm focused on cultural export and diaspora engagement.
• CGTN: China's state-funded international English-language broadcaster distributing news and documentaries globally via web and connected TV. Direct functional peer (state-backed international broadcaster) though representing the geopolitical counterpoint to TaiwanPlus.
• Channel NewsAsia (CNA): Mediacorp's Singapore-based international English news streaming service covering Asia-Pacific news, business, and lifestyle. Comparable as an Asian English-language international streaming news platform with public-affairs orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TaiwanPlusArtsCulture
• Facebookfacebook.com/TaiwanPlusMedia
• Instagraminstagram.com/taiwanplus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taiwan-plus

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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