Who is wA

One platform for the best Korean TV

wavve Americas, Inc. (wA) is a joint partnership between the top three Korean Broadcast Networks –KBS, MBC, and SBS, SK Square Americas, Inc., and Content Wavve Corp.

Early on the founders of wA saw the international distribution potential of Korean television content, and quickly mobilized to deliver this to global audiences through its streaming platform, KOCOWA. By partnering with the best in the industry, the platform is able to provide its audience with fully subtitled content the same day it airs in Korea. wA was created to directly distribute the best Korean TV content direct-to-consumer, to multichannel video providers, and OTT streaming distributors in the Americas and eventually worldwide.

wA is an American entertainment company founded on November 22, 2016, in Los Angeles, California.

MISSION STATEMENT


BECOME A LEADING GLOBAL OPEN VIDEO STREAMING PLATFORM FOR PREMIUM VIDEO CONTENT


wA’s mission is to use our open video streaming platform to generate value for our content partners and an exceptional user experience for our viewers.

wA recognizes global content trends (such as our popular Korean dramas) and brings new, relevant content to a variety of consumers across the globe. We endeavor to continue leveraging our fully open platform to host Korean content, as well as in the future, a variety of domestic and international television.

wA hopes to achieve this through a variety of content business models, including direct-to-consumer and B2B partnerships with add-on packages and platform in platform revenue models. To the content providers, we provide full transparency beginning with a clear revenue share model and comprehensive data analytics.

wA ensures that this mutually beneficial relationship will enhance all current and potential partners’ business objectives while maximizing the audience experience.

History of wavve AMERICAS


  • Nov 22, 2016

    Founded in Los Angeles

    Founded in Los Angeles

    Founded in Los Angeles

  • Jul 17, 2017

    Launched direct-to-consumer streaming service, KOCOWA

    Launched direct-to-consumer streaming service, KOCOWA

    Launched direct-to-consumer streaming service, KOCOWA

  • Jan 02, 2018

    KunHee Park appointed as CEO

    KunHee Park appointed as CEO

    KunHee Park appointed as CEO

  • Feb 15, 2018

    Launched Platform in Platform (PIP) services with Viki & ODK

    Launched Platform in Platform (PIP) services with Viki & ODK

    Launched Platform in Platform (PIP) services with Viki & ODK

  • Jun 13, 2018

    Signed partnership agreement with Facebook

    Signed partnership agreement with Facebook

    Signed partnership agreement with Facebook

  • Jul 03, 2018

    Hit 1 million subscribers on the KOCOWA YouTube channel

    Hit 1 million subscribers on the KOCOWA YouTube channel

    Hit 1 million subscribers on the KOCOWA YouTube channel

  • Aug 16, 2018

    Developed and launched KCP's proprietary data analytics platform

    Developed and launched KCP's proprietary data analytics platform

    Developed and launched KCP's proprietary data analytics platform

  • Sep 14, 2018

    Launched Unified CMS Infrastructure

    Launched Unified CMS Infrastructure

    Launched Unified CMS Infrastructure

  • Feb 01, 2019

    KOCOWA becomes available on Comcast’s X1 platform

    KOCOWA becomes available on Comcast’s X1 platform

    KOCOWA becomes available on Comcast’s X1 platform

  • Jul 26, 2019

    Surpassed 1 million KOCOWA streaming users

    Surpassed 1 million KOCOWA streaming users

    Surpassed 1 million KOCOWA streaming users

  • Nov 25, 2019

    Signed distribution agreement with Android TV

    Signed distribution agreement with Android TV

    Signed distribution agreement with Android TV

  • July 2020

    KOCOWA becomes available on Cox's Contour TV platform

    KOCOWA becomes available on Cox's Contour TV platform

    KOCOWA becomes available on Cox's Contour TV platform

  • July 2020

    KOCOWA's channel on YouTube reaches 5 million subscribers

    KOCOWA's channel on YouTube reaches 5 million subscribers

    KOCOWA's channel on YouTube reaches 5 million subscribers

  • Oct 2020

    KOCOWA debuts on The Roku Channel platform

    KOCOWA debuts on The Roku Channel platform

    KOCOWA debuts on The Roku Channel platform

  • Feb 2021

    KOCOWA Classic premieres on The Roku Channel Live TV Feb 2021

    KOCOWA Classic premieres on The Roku Channel Live TV

    KOCOWA Classic premieres on The Roku Channel Live TV