Viki (streaming service)
Rakuten Viki is an American video streaming website and streaming channel. It streams videos similar to other services, but also allows users to subtitle content available in 200 languages as well as providing original programming. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, it has offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, South Korea.
Type of business | Subsidiary |
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Type of site | OTT media service |
Available in | English |
Founded | 2007 |
Headquarters | San Mateo, California |
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Parent | Rakuten |
URL | www |
Advertising | Supported |
Registration | Optional |
Launched | December 2010 |
The name Viki is a portmanteau of the words video and wiki, drawing on the latter company's use of volunteers for content management. The company won the Crunchie award for best international start-up company in January 2011.
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