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Crunchyroll launches on LG Smart TVs worldwide
Mumbai: The ultimate anime streaming destination Crunchyroll is announcing on 22 Feb a collaboration with LG Electronics to enable greater anime access for LG Smart TV users internationally.
Rolling out on 22 Feb, the Crunchyroll application will launch on LG Smart TVs in the U.S. and across international regions, inviting viewers to explore more than 18,000 hours, 46,000 episodes and films, and 3,300 Japanese music videos and concert specials.
Viewers will also enjoy expanded access to the latest simulcast series, streaming on Crunchyroll shortly after premiere in Japan, including the dark fantasy Solo Leveling, the emotionally complex Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and the comedic MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES The Divine Visionary Candidate Exam Arc, among many others. Crunchyroll’s catalog is available in subtitled or dubbed format across more than 12 languages including English, Spanish (Latin America and Spain/Castilian), Portuguese, French, German, Arabic, Italian, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
“Our new partnership with LG makes it even easier to be an anime fan,” said Crunchyroll chief product officer Kaliel Roberts. “Anime offers a variety of genres and viewing adventures and now viewers have even more options to dive deeper.”
Crunchyroll has more than 13 million paying subscribers globally, and serves 200 countries and territories with the world’s largest dedicated anime streaming library, while also offering events and experiential, theatrical, gaming, merchandise, e-commerce and much more.
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Epic Company launches unified Epic Studio for films and OTT
Vivek Krishnani to head films business; Samar Khan leads OTT & Television.
MUMBAI: Epic just merged its creative superheroes under one cape because when films and OTT need to fight for attention together, you don’t keep them in separate universes. The Epic Company has launched Epic Studio, a next-generation creative and production powerhouse that unites Juggernaut Productions and Movieverse Studio under a single banner. The move creates a streamlined, scalable platform for premium storytelling across theatrical films, OTT originals, television, digital-first formats and branded content.
Vivek Krishnani has been appointed chief executive officer, Epic Studio (Films), overseeing the theatrical and film business with a focus on culturally resonant narratives across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati and Malayalam cinema. Samar Khan continues as chief executive officer, Epic Studio (OTT & Television) and retains his role as chief content officer for Docubay and Epic On.
The Epic Company managing director Aditya Pittie said, “Epic Studio brings together our entire creative ecosystem under one unified studio vision. This is not just an integration of verticals, but the creation of a collaborative environment where writers, filmmakers, creators, and brand partners can seamlessly develop and scale stories across formats and screens.”
Vivek Krishnani added, “We are building an audience-focused mainstream film studio committed to delivering fresh, engaging, and innovative stories for both theatrical and streaming platforms.”
Samar Khan commented, “This alignment allows us to approach storytelling with a unified studio mindset. We are building IP under one creative umbrella, with scale and longevity in mind from inception.”
The unified structure eliminates silos, enabling ideas to flow fluidly from concept to screen while adapting to evolving audience behaviour. Epic Studio positions itself as a creator-led ecosystem championing purposeful, resonant storytelling with commercial strength.
In an entertainment landscape where stories now leap between screens faster than plot twists, Epic isn’t just building a studio, it’s crafting a single launchpad where every tale gets the best shot at soaring across every platform.
