A forum was held to explore the development direction of the broadcasting and media industry, including online video services (OTT).
The Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission (BMCC) announced that it hosted the '2026 International OTT Forum' on November 5 to support the successful overseas expansion of OTT operators and to seek and share innovative strategies for a sustainable industry.
The forum, themed 'New Future Shaped by Streaming Waves,' was convened to discuss new transitions and collaboration strategies in the broadcasting and media industry amid the rise of OTT and ad-supported free streaming TV (FAST).
The keynote address was delivered by David Salmon, Global Business Vice President of FAST operator Tubi, who spoke on 'The Future of Global Streaming: New Trends Driven by Fandom.'
In the first session, Shengxiang, head of marketing research at China's leading platform Xiaohongshu, and Seo Hwang-wook, head of YouTube Korea and Greater China content partnerships at Google Korea, presented on 'Monetization Strategies for Platforms.'
Kang Yoo-jin, head of strategy at Tving, shared growth strategies for the domestic OTT industry under the topic 'Future Strategies for K-OTT.'
The second session featured content production experts, including writer No Ga-young, producer Jo Eun-jin, and producer Park Hyun-yong, who shared insights on the development direction and strategies for domestic broadcasting media platforms and the content industry.
In the third session, Karenza Samanidis, head of iPlayer at the BBC, and Kim Jin-man, head of production at Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), discussed 'Diversification Strategies for Platforms.'
Finally, a special session was held featuring 'Westworld,' which won the Deputy Minister's Award in the investment attraction showcase category at the '2026 Korea International Streaming Festival' held in June.
The BMCC strengthened policy cooperation in the digital media sector between the two ministries by providing AI simultaneous interpretation subtitle services using technology from Hudson AI, which has grown through the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'AI Dubbing Specialized K-FAST Expansion Support' project.
Ryu Shin-hwan, chairman of the BMCC, stated, "Through this event, we will continue to expand cooperation between the domestic and international broadcasting media industries, as well as between governments, and strive to enhance the competitiveness of the domestic industry and the global expansion of Korean content based on innovation and coexistence in the rapidly changing media environment."
The Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission (BMCC) announced that it hosted the '2026 International OTT Forum' on November 5 to support the successful overseas expansion of OTT operators and to seek and share innovative strategies for a sustainable industry.
The forum, themed 'New Future Shaped by Streaming Waves,' was convened to discuss new transitions and collaboration strategies in the broadcasting and media industry amid the rise of OTT and ad-supported free streaming TV (FAST).
The keynote address was delivered by David Salmon, Global Business Vice President of FAST operator Tubi, who spoke on 'The Future of Global Streaming: New Trends Driven by Fandom.'
In the first session, Shengxiang, head of marketing research at China's leading platform Xiaohongshu, and Seo Hwang-wook, head of YouTube Korea and Greater China content partnerships at Google Korea, presented on 'Monetization Strategies for Platforms.'
Kang Yoo-jin, head of strategy at Tving, shared growth strategies for the domestic OTT industry under the topic 'Future Strategies for K-OTT.'
The second session featured content production experts, including writer No Ga-young, producer Jo Eun-jin, and producer Park Hyun-yong, who shared insights on the development direction and strategies for domestic broadcasting media platforms and the content industry.
In the third session, Karenza Samanidis, head of iPlayer at the BBC, and Kim Jin-man, head of production at Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), discussed 'Diversification Strategies for Platforms.'
Finally, a special session was held featuring 'Westworld,' which won the Deputy Minister's Award in the investment attraction showcase category at the '2026 Korea International Streaming Festival' held in June.
The BMCC strengthened policy cooperation in the digital media sector between the two ministries by providing AI simultaneous interpretation subtitle services using technology from Hudson AI, which has grown through the Ministry of Science and ICT's 'AI Dubbing Specialized K-FAST Expansion Support' project.
Ryu Shin-hwan, chairman of the BMCC, stated, "Through this event, we will continue to expand cooperation between the domestic and international broadcasting media industries, as well as between governments, and strive to enhance the competitiveness of the domestic industry and the global expansion of Korean content based on innovation and coexistence in the rapidly changing media environment."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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