BBC Lifestyle Secures South Korean Carriage

BBC Studios has brought its BBC Lifestyle channel to the telecommunications platform LG U+ in South Korea.

LG U+ will be the first platform in South Korea where audiences can watch the BBC Lifestyle channel, which launches on July 27. Internationally, the BBC Lifestyle channel is available in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Myanmar, Indonesia and South Africa.

Geo Lee, senior VP and general manager for Northeast Asia at BBC Studios, said: “We are thrilled to be launching BBC Lifestyle in South Korea. BBC Lifestyle has a loyal audience in Asia, and we are excited to be bringing the channel to audiences in the South Korean market. The channel encapsulates the quality, breadth and depth of BBC’s programming, and we think BBC Lifestyle will be popular with audiences. South Korea is an important market for BBC Studios and our partnership with LG U+ builds on our commitment to bring great quality programming to more viewers in Asia.”

Youngrak Kim, a professional in the IPTV linear channel team at LG U+, said: “We are excited to be able to offer our customers access to the high-quality content on BBC Lifestyle, launching in South Korea for the first time ever. The BBC has a reputation for delivering premium TV content and enjoys wide acclaim worldwide, and we are confident that the channel’s offerings will be well received.”