Leading global over-the-top video service Viu launches in South Africa

Viu, a leading over-the-top (OTT) video service has officially launched in South Africa at a glittering event at The Park House of Events on 7 in Hyde Park.

The launch was attended by various entertainment industry personalities and cast members of the various soapies that have been selected for free streaming, including ordinary members of the public.

The video on demand company has been operating in 16 countries including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Middle East countries of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, and now in South Africa which marks the 17th country.

Viu South Africa, through its innovative ‘freemium’ business model offers engaging premium local, regional and original content in partnerships with e.tv, SABC and Vodacom.

It has already obtained licenses for many of South Africa’s most watched local shows and viewers will enjoy the country’s leading productions such as Imbewu, Uzalo, Scandal and Skeem Saam in addition to the Pan-African, Asian, and Viu Originals content that is already on the platform.

Viu provides a compelling multi-platform video experience accessible on mobile phones, tablets and computers where content can be watched on high-speed connections by either streaming or downloading content. While it features HD (high definition), the service also has the capability to stream or download content to watch offline anytime, as well as a data-friendly feature allowing you to choose which resolution to watch content in.

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