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.

Rakuten Viki
Type of businessSubsidiary
Type of site
OTT media service
Available inEnglish
Founded2007 (2007)
HeadquartersSan Mateo, California
Founder(s)
Products
ParentRakuten
URLwww.viki.com
AdvertisingSupported
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedDecember 2010 (2010-12)

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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