KC Global Media is a US-based media company, operating in the linear and FAST television market, mostly in Asia. Based in Los Angeles, it has offices in Seoul, Taipei, Pasig and Singapore.
History The company was founded in 2019 when Sony Pictures Television Networks decided, as part of a strategic review, to sell its Southeast Asian networks to SPT's former executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien (whose surnames form the KC initials). The sale was finalized in January 2020; with that, the company granted its ownership of the latter linear networks (AXN, Animax and ONE). The Indian subsidiary was excluded from the deal. On 11 May 2020, the sale was completed, and the terms were amended to include Sony's GEM channel.KC Global Media Entertainment Completes Sony Asia Networks Acquisition, Variety, 11 May 2020, retrieved 1 July 2026
The company was set up to create synergies between Hollywood and the film and television industries in Asia, its core territory.George Chien, KC Global Media, Money FM 89.3, 19 September 2024, retrieved 1 July 2026 On 7 February 2023, it relaunched Animax into India, under KC's control, on the Jio TV platform.KC Global Media’s CEO George Chien outlines long-term plan for Animax’s revival and growth in India, Animation Xpress, 20 June 2023, retrieved 1 July 2026 The Korean version of Animax was sold to Aniplus in April and was approved by Korean regulators in June.KC Global Media Sells Animax Korea, Linear Kids Channel, to Aniplus, Variety, 22 June 2023, retrieved 1 July 2026 On 21 November that year, it launched its first FAST channel, KCM, in Southeast Asia and India, carrying drama, movies and factual content.KC Global Media Launches FAST Channel In July 2025, it partnered with NextTrip to launch a linear and FAST JOURNY television channel in the Asian region.Aliza Carmona, NextTrip forges partnership with KC Global Media for JOURNY expansion in SEA, Marctech APAC, 22 July 2025, retrieved 1 July 2026
Channels Current AXN Animax KCM JOURNY (partnership with NextTrip) Former ONE GEM
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