ANIPLUS Acquires Animax Korea

KC Global Media has completed the sale of Animax Korea to multinational television channel and anime distributor ANIPLUS.

“Closing this deal with a suitable partner like ANIPLUS will elevate the Animax Korea brand to enhance and grow the channel further across their platform,” said George Chien, co-founder, president and CEO of KC Global Media. “South Korea is an important market for KC Global Media, and we will continue to enhance our presence here. Our regional distribution of Korean content is and will continue to be an important priority, as we leverage on our strong relationships with studios, talents, and broadcasters in South Korea.”

Animax Korea delivers between four and five new titles per month for kids and six to ten anime titles quarterly targeting those 15-plus. It is available in Japanese and Korean.