TVing IPTV service “launches” in the media

While The Korea Times shows up late to the TVing party, we’ve been here for a while. Coming via an Akihabara News blurb, The Korea Times article does give a bit more insight into the future of the service (which it turns out is run by CJ). Seems CJ has plans to offer the service on telephones (which sure beats the slim offerings of DMB) and internet-enabled televisions.

If you’re looking for more information I discussed the pricing and made a guide for signing up, as well as a run down of the service with screen shots.

TVing’s Introductory Pricing

TVing: Free (for now) Live Korean TV (My original post. Note: It’s not free anymore)

TVing’s Introductory Pricing

TVing (discussed before) seems to have left open beta, and has thus introduced its introductory pricing structure. And it’s surprisingly reasonable. As a side not, the web interface includes channel chat, a TV guide, select VOD programs, and a nifty channel changer (graphic above).

The (non-porn) packages are as follows:

1 Day (+7 free days of viewing) = 1,000 KRW (regular 1,500KRW)

30 Days (+30 free days of viewing) = 3,500 KRW (regular 5,000KRW)

Monthly (+30 days of free viewing) = 3,000 KRW (regular 4,500KRW)

I am 99% sure about my translation of the last one, and I assume it’s calendar months (as in 1st of the month to the last). And it seems like 30 days is just 30 days regardless of the length of the month.

If you can read Korean and want to verify this (or check out the porn packages), visit the TVing order page.