ANIMAX Korea

What ANIMAX Korea does

ANIMAX Korea is a dedicated anime pay-TV channel operating in South Korea, distributed through all major domestic IPTV and cable television platforms. The channel is operated by 주식회사 애니플러스 (ANIPLUS INC.), a South Korean corporation headquartered in Seoul, and broadcasts under the ANIMAX (애니맥스) brand via the website animaxtv.co.kr. Founded in 2005, the company maintains a lean headcount of 11-50 employees and serves Korean-speaking anime enthusiasts across children, teen, and adult age segments.

The channel's core product is curated Japanese anime content distributed as a linear programming channel, with a library of 345 anime titles. Its programming is structured around three primary formats: Korea-Japan simulcast (한일동시방영) series broadcast on the same day as their Japanese release, kids programming featuring titles like 흔한남매의 흔한게임 and 슈크림 토끼 슈야, and Korean-dubbed versions of popular series such as Spy Family, Solo Leveling, and Detective Conan. The underlying technology is a digital broadcast and streaming platform operating in conjunction with pay-TV distribution infrastructure; an interactive programming schedule is published at the /timeline endpoint, and member registration with identity verification is handled via a partnership with Dream Security (드림시큐리티).

The business model centers on pay-TV channel distribution, generating carriage fees from platform operators who package ANIMAX within their subscription tiers. Distribution partnerships span three IPTV providers (LGU+ TV ch. 326, KT GENIE TV ch. 995, SKB ch. 172/174) and four cable operators (LG헬로비전 ch. 211, 딜라이브 ch. 202, HCN ch. 308, CMB ch. 98). Marketing is conducted primarily through organic social channels (Instagram, Twitter/X, YouTube) and on-platform viewer engagement events such as quarterly new-series voting campaigns and seasonal loyalty events. No pricing is publicly disclosed, as subscription fees are determined by the respective platform providers.

Name

ANIMAX Korea

Legal name

주식회사 애니플러스 (ANIPLUS INC.)

Website

https://animaxtv.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANIMAX Korea is a dedicated anime pay-TV channel operated by ANIPLUS INC. in South Korea, distributing Japanese anime content — including simulcast series, Korean-dubbed programming, and kids titles — across major IPTV and cable platforms to Korean-speaking viewers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anime Broadcasting / Pay-TV Channel

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (512120), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Anime & Niche Genre Streaming Platforms (Horror/Faith/Indie/etc.) (MPACAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

SVOD Streaming Channels (Subscription OTT) (MPABAHAB)

Keywords

• Anime broadcasting
• Pay-TV channel
• Simulcast anime
• Korean dubbing
• Kids anime programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Yongdungpo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pay-TV Channel Distribution: ANIMAX generates revenue by distributing its anime channel through IPTV and cable TV operator platforms in South Korea. The channel is packaged within pay-TV subscription tiers, generating carriage fees from platform operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ANIMAX Korea is a dedicated anime pay-TV channel operated by ANIPLUS INC. (주식회사 애니플러스) that distributes Japanese anime content to Korean audiences. The channel's programming includes Korea-Japan simultaneous broadcast (한일동시방영) simulcast series, kids anime programming, and Korean-dubbed versions of popular titles, delivered through IPTV providers (LGU+, KT Genie TV, SKB) and cable TV operators (LG헬로비전, 딜라이브, HCN, CMB) across South Korea.

Product overview

ANIMAX Korea is an anime broadcast TV channel and streaming platform operated by ANIPLUS INC. (주식회사 애니플러스). The platform offers anime content through IPTV (LGU+ TV, KT Genie TV, SKB) and Cable TV (LG헬로비전, 딜라이브, HCN, CMB) distribution, as well as its website at animaxtv.co.kr. The core product portfolio includes Korea-Japan simultaneous broadcast series (한일동시방영), children's programming (키즈 프로그램), and Korean-dubbed content (한국어 더빙). The platform features an interactive broadcast schedule system and user membership functionality, with over 345 program titles available across its library.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ANIMAX Korea (애니맥스)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• LGU+ TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLGU+ distributes ANIMAX as a pay-TV anime channel on its IPTV platform, channel 326, making the channel available to LGU+ TV subscribers in South Korea.
• SKB ( 케이블)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSKB distributes ANIMAX on its cable TV platform, channel 174, as part of its anime content offering to cable subscribers.
• LG헬로비전coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLG헬로비전 distributes ANIMAX on channel 211 of its cable TV service, expanding ANIMAX's reach to LG헬로비전 subscribers.
• 딜라이브supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor딜라이브 distributes ANIMAX on its cable TV platform (channel 202), providing anime content to its subscriber base.
• HCNsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHCN distributes ANIMAX on channel 308, making the anime channel available to HCN cable subscribers.
• CMBsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCMB distributes ANIMAX on channel 98, providing access to anime content for its regional cable subscribers.
• KT GENIE TVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKT distributes ANIMAX on its IPTV platform KTGENIE TV, channel 995, making the channel available to KT subscribers.
• 드림시큐리티supportingTechnology or Integration드림시큐리티 (Dream Security) provides identity verification and authentication services for ANIMAX member registration and age verification, as stated in ANIMAX's privacy policy under personal information processing delegation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Daekyo Kids TV / DAEKYO Animation Channel: Korean kids-focused pay-TV channel offering animation content, overlapping with ANIMAX's kids programming block. Operates in the same Korean pay-TV channel ecosystem.
• Crunchyroll: Global anime-focused SVOD platform competing for Korean anime viewership with simulcast releases and Korean dubbing/subtitles. Most direct digital competitor in the anime streaming category.
• Cartoon Network Korea: Warner Bros. Discovery's kids animation channel distributed on Korean pay-TV, directly competing with ANIMAX's kids programming block for young viewers.
• Animax (Japan): The original Japanese anime pay-TV channel brand that ANIMAX Korea derives from. Operates the same anime channel model in Japan and licenses Japanese content globally, directly comparable as anime-specialized channel operator.
• Tooniverse (operated by ANIPLUS Inc.): Direct competing Korean animation-focused channel operated by the same parent company (ANIPLUS Inc.). Both compete for the same anime/cartoon audience on Korean pay-TV and OTT platforms, making them the closest direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• Wavve: Korean OTT joint venture among major broadcasters (KBS, MBC, SBS, SK) offering anime content alongside broadcast programming. A competing Korean platform for anime distribution.
• Disney+ Korea: Global SVOD platform with significant anime/animation content in Korea, competing for family and animation viewing share that ANIMAX also targets.
• Tving: Major Korean OTT platform (joint venture involving CJ ENM) offering anime and a broad entertainment catalog. Competes for Korean anime viewers through licensing deals and simulcasts.
• Netflix Korea: Dominant Korean SVOD platform with a growing anime/animation library and increasingly exclusive Korean-dubbed Japanese titles. Competes for the same Korean anime audience with much broader content portfolio.

Emerging players

• Coupang Play: Korean OTT service bundled with Coupang e-commerce membership, increasingly investing in anime and animation content. Emerging competitor in Korean anime distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/animaxkr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@animaxkorea/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/animax_kr
• Facebookfacebook.com/animaxkr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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