North Korea launched its own service demand television, which allows the few people who have internet connection to enjoy, when they want, four North Korean public channels.
with the name “Manbang” ( “everywhere”), this system works following the model of Netflix, with a menu that includes emissions by type and chain.
viewers can access the North Korea-the day TV program broadcast between 15.00 and 23.00- and select emissions wishing to watch them whenever they want.
One issue to introduce the new service, released last in the Central Television Korean (KCTV) week, said that it was available to anyone connected to the North Korean intranet.
the number of subscribers is unknown but KCTV said hundreds had already subscribed to “Manbang” in Sinuiji (northwest), one of the three cities where television on demand is available.
Created in 2000, North Korea’s intranet only allows access to web pages approved by the government. It serves mainly as a communication platform for ministries, universities and businesses.
Besides hotels hosting foreigners, internet access in North Korea is reserved for an elite that has no more than 1,000 people.
in his broadcast, KCTV interviews a happy housewife for being able to improve a recipe thanks to having seen several times the same issue a cooking show.
The launch of this service reflects a “technological breakthrough”, according to Martyn Williams, editor in chief of North Korea tech, a website specializing in technology.
However, he added, “the number of buildings and houses in North Korea that have high performance you need to run this service is unknown”. (23.08.2016)
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