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2022
SK Broadband launches PlayZ platform
SK Broadband launched PlayZ, an all-in-one platform that offers content from five streaming services.
2021
DSP Concepts announces work with SK Broadband on AI Sound Max
DSP Concepts announced its work with SK Broadband to develop the AI Sound Max set-top box, using DSP Concepts' Audio Weaver framework. The device also features audio tuning from Bang & Olufsen.
2021
SK Broadband sues Netflix over network costs
SK Broadband sued Netflix, seeking payment for costs related to increased network traffic and maintenance work following a surge of viewers for Netflix content.
2021
SK Broadband files counterclaim against Netflix
SK Broadband filed a counterclaim suit against Netflix seeking payment for increased network costs and bandwidth usage generated by Netflix in South Korea.
2021
Court rules Netflix should share network costs with SK Broadband
The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Netflix should pay SK Broadband for using its network and held Netflix accountable for heavy network traffic. It asked Netflix Services Korea to share costs for upgrading and expanding networks, without specifying an amount.
2021
KFTC decides fines against SK Telecom and SK Broadband
South Korea's antitrust regulator said it decided to fine SK Telecom and its IPTV subsidiary SK Broadband a combined 6.4 billion won for hampering market competition. The regulator said SK Telecom unfairly supported SK Broadband from 2016 to 2019 by paying retailers sales fees that the subsidiary should have borne, and planned to order the companies to correct the practice.
2020
SK Broadband and T-Broad complete merger
SK Broadband and T-Broad completed their merger. The report said a newly merged legal entity was due to be formally established on April 30.