Strategic Partnership in the Video Streaming and Internet Business
First written in FY2016. 20 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The joint venture “ABEMA” with CyberAgent,Inc. continued to perform at around 22 million WAU (weekly active users), supported by original variety shows and anime, which have gained audience support. Paid “Premium” memberships also increased, and the service has entered the monetisation phase.」
ABEMA remained at around 22 million WAU and entered the monetisation phase as paid memberships increased. Growth in memberships and usage scale is also shown for TELASA, TVer and ANNnewsCH. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services performed well, and the TELASA video streaming service operated as a joint venture with KDDI CORPORATION and content sales to other video streaming platforms increased steadily, internet revenue was ¥17.070 billion (up 22.6% year on year), operating expenses were ¥14.695 billion (up 14.4%), and operating profit was ¥2.375 billion (up 120.4%).」
Growth in TVer advertising, TELASA and content sales to other video streaming platforms resulted in 22.6% revenue growth and 120.4% operating profit growth in the internet business. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The joint venture “ABEMA” with CyberAgent,Inc. continued to perform steadily at around 24 million WAU (weekly active users), supported by original variety shows and anime, and paid “Premium” memberships also increased, placing the service in the monetisation phase. TVer, a free catch-up video streaming service, recorded 490 million monthly video plays in December 2024 and 41.2 million monthly users in January 2025, and continues to grow steadily.」
The scale of the video streaming business continues to expand, with ABEMA at around 24 million WAU and TVer recording 490 million monthly video plays and 41.2 million monthly users. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services and content sales to video streaming platforms, internet revenue was ¥13.919 billion (up 4.9% year on year), operating expenses were ¥12.841 billion (up 2.0%), and operating profit was ¥1.077 billion (up 58.3%).」
Advertising revenue from TVer and other services and content sales to video streaming platforms resulted in higher revenue and profit in the internet business, with operating profit up 58.3% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The joint venture “ABEMA” with CyberAgent,Inc. further expanded its sports content, including MLB and the Premier League, and continued to perform steadily at around 20 million WAU (weekly active users). Paid “Premium” memberships also increased, and both the free and paid services performed steadily. TVer, a free catch-up video streaming service, recorded 35 million monthly users and 400 million monthly video plays in January 2024, and cumulative app downloads exceeded 70 million.」
The scale of the video streaming business is expanding, with ABEMA at around 20 million WAU and TVer recording 35 million monthly users, 400 million monthly video plays and 70 million cumulative app downloads. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services and content sales to video streaming platforms continued to perform well, internet revenue was ¥20.275 billion (up 11.1% year on year), operating expenses were ¥18.950 billion (up 9.5%), and operating profit was ¥1.325 billion (up 41.7%).」
In addition to advertising revenue from TVer and other services, content sales to video streaming platforms performed well, resulting in 11.1% revenue growth and 41.7% operating profit growth in the internet business. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services and content sales to video streaming platforms continued to perform well, internet revenue was ¥13.265 billion (up 12.2% year on year), operating expenses were ¥12.585 billion (up 9.0%), and operating profit was ¥680 million (up 145.3%).」
In addition to advertising revenue from TVer and other services, content sales to video streaming platforms performed well, resulting in 12.2% revenue growth and 145.3% operating profit growth in the internet business. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services continued to perform well, internet revenue was ¥6.105 billion (up 6.0% year on year), operating expenses were ¥5.827 billion (up 4.2%), and operating profit was ¥277 million (up 62.4%).」
Advertising revenue from TVer and other services performed well, resulting in 6.0% revenue growth and 62.4% operating profit growth in the internet business. The results show progress from the previous year’s decline in profit accompanying business expansion to growth in profit. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The joint venture “ABEMA” with CyberAgent,Inc. provided all 64 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches live and continued to perform steadily at around 16 million WAU (weekly active users). Paid “Premium” memberships also increased, and both the free and paid services performed steadily. TVer, a free catch-up video streaming service, exceeded 50 million cumulative app downloads in July 2022, while monthly unique browsers also continued to perform well. Real-time streaming, mainly during prime time, began in April 2022, and full-scale sales are scheduled to begin in April 2023 as the service is developed into a new business.」
ABEMA remained at around 16 million WAU, while TVer reached 50 million cumulative downloads in July 2022 and its real-time streaming service progressed to the stage of moving to full-scale sales from April 2023. - FY2023-Q3Lower profit due to higher TVer advertising revenue and expenses, but the decline narrowedAnnual report
「Revenue increased, mainly because advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services performed well, but operating expenses rose as the business expanded. As a result, internet revenue was ¥18.247 billion (up 11.4% year on year), operating expenses were ¥17.312 billion (up 13.4%), and operating profit was ¥935 million (down 16.6%).」
Revenue increased 11.4% on advertising revenue from TVer and other services, while operating expenses rose 13.4% as the business expanded, resulting in a 16.6% decline in operating profit. The decline in profit narrowed from 67.6% in the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2Continued revenue growth from TVer advertising and lower profit due to higher expensesAnnual report
「Revenue increased, mainly because advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services performed well, but operating expenses rose as the business expanded. As a result, internet revenue was ¥11.818 billion (up 10.2% year on year), operating expenses were ¥11.541 billion (up 17.0%), and operating profit was ¥277 million (down 67.6%).」
Revenue increased 10.2% on advertising revenue from TVer and other services, while operating expenses rose 17.0% as the business expanded, resulting in a 67.6% decline in operating profit. The combination of higher revenue, higher expenses and lower profit continued from the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q1Lower profit due to strong TVer advertising revenue and higher expensesAnnual report
「Revenue increased, mainly because advertising revenue from TVer and other free catch-up video streaming services performed well, but operating expenses rose as the business expanded. As a result, internet revenue was ¥5.761 billion (up 6.7% year on year), operating expenses were ¥5.590 billion (up 14.9%), and operating profit was ¥170 million (down 68.1%).」
Internet revenue increased on advertising revenue from TVer and other services, but higher operating expenses accompanying business expansion resulted in lower profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「ABEMA consistently achieved its initial target of 10 million WAU (weekly active users), and paid “Premium” memberships also increased, with both the free and paid services performing steadily. TVer, a free catch-up video streaming service, exceeded 40 million cumulative app downloads in August 2021, while monthly unique browsers also continued to perform well. From April 2022, the company plans to begin real-time streaming of terrestrial television broadcasts, mainly during prime time, and develop this into a new business. UltraImpression, a consolidated subsidiary that builds and operates a video advertising delivery platform, has been well received for its wide range of targeting capabilities based on highly accurate data and has significantly improved its performance, mainly through advertising on catch-up video services.」
Specific progress in video streaming and advertising is shown through ABEMA’s consistent achievement of 10 million WAU, TVer’s 40 million cumulative downloads, the planned launch of real-time terrestrial broadcasts, and UltraImpression’s improved performance. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The internet business continued to perform well.」
The strong performance of the internet business is reaffirmed, but no new partner or distinct milestone such as user numbers is presented. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to the internet business continuing to perform well, event revenue increased due to a rebound from the cancellation and postponement of large-scale events in the same period of the previous year.」
The strong performance of the internet business is reaffirmed, but no new partner or distinct milestone such as user numbers is presented. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the internet business, the company established TELASA Corporation, a jointly funded company with KDDI CORPORATION, and launched the “TELASA” SVOD service in April 2020 as TV Asahi’s primary platform. The company is steadily increasing memberships through measures including offering a broad range of TELASA-original content linked to TV Asahi programming. The joint venture “ABEMA” with CyberAgent,Inc. also continued to perform well, consistently achieving its initial target of 10 million WAU (weekly active users).」
Specific progress is shown through the launch of TELASA, established with joint funding from KDDI CORPORATION, and growth in memberships, as well as ABEMA’s consistent achievement of 10 million WAU. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Internet revenue increased as the video streaming business expanded. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥12.060 billion (up 3.3% year on year), operating expenses were ¥11.157 billion (up 2.2%), and operating profit was ¥902 million (up 18.7%).」
The increase in internet revenue accompanying the expansion of the video streaming business is reiterated. Other businesses recorded revenue growth of 3.3% and operating profit growth of 18.7%, but no new partner or distinct milestone is presented. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Internet revenue increased through the provision of content for the internet television network “AbemaTV” and video streaming via “New Japan Pro-Wrestling World.”」
In addition to providing content for AbemaTV, the company streamed “New Japan Pro-Wrestling World,” contributing to higher internet revenue. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The joint venture “AbemaTV” with CyberAgent,Inc. continued to perform solidly, reaching cumulative app downloads of 28 million. The company also strategically expanded the business by producing original content, including the second installment of the spin-off drama “Doctor Y: Surgeon Kaji Hideki” from the popular terrestrial television series “Doctor X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon,” and distributing it on au Video Pass. In addition, all episodes from Season 1 through the latest installment of “Doctor X” were distributed via Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide.」
The video streaming business is becoming more concrete, with AbemaTV reaching 28 million cumulative downloads, original content being distributed in cooperation with KDDI CORPORATION, and “Doctor X” being distributed via Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Internet revenue increased as the video streaming business expanded, including the provision of content for the internet television network “AbemaTV.”」
The expansion of the video streaming business through content provision for AbemaTV and the resulting increase in internet revenue are reiterated, but no new distinct milestone is presented. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Internet revenue increased as the video streaming business expanded, including the provision of content for the internet television network “AbemaTV.”」
The expansion of the video streaming business through content provision for AbemaTV and the resulting increase in internet revenue are reiterated, but no new distinct milestone is presented. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Internet revenue increased as the video streaming business expanded, including the provision of content for the internet television network “AbemaTV.”」
The expansion of the video streaming business through content provision for AbemaTV and the resulting increase in internet revenue are reiterated, but no new specific milestone is presented. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The joint venture “AbemaTV” with CyberAgent,Inc. continued to perform well, reaching 15 million app downloads. The companies also strategically expanded the business by jointly producing original content with KDDI CORPORATION, including the spin-off drama “Doctor Y: Surgeon Kaji Hideki” from the popular terrestrial television series “Doctor X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon,” and distributing it exclusively on au Video Pass. In addition, the number of users of “Teleasa Catch-up,” a free, ad-supported catch-up video streaming service, increased as the number of programs available grew, and advertising revenue continued to rise steadily.」
AbemaTV reached 15 million app downloads, while joint production and exclusive distribution with KDDI CORPORATION and increases in catch-up service users and advertising revenue are also reported. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Internet revenue increased as the video streaming business expanded, including the provision of content for the internet television network “AbemaTV,” which launched on 11 April 2016. In addition, the “TV Asahi/Roppongi Hills Summer Festival SUMMER STATION,” held for 44 days from 16 July, drew more visitors than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue from Other businesses was ¥33.053 billion (up 21.4% year on year), operating expenses were ¥31.371 billion (up 18.1%), and operating profit was ¥1.682 billion (up 155.5%).」
The nine-month results show revenue of ¥33.053 billion and operating profit of ¥1.682 billion in Other businesses, driven by continued expansion of the video streaming business, including content provision for AbemaTV. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The internet business reported higher revenue as it continued providing content to the internet TV service "AbemaTV," which officially launched on 11 April 2016. As a result, revenue from other businesses was ¥22,066 million, up 17.5% year on year.」
As higher revenue from providing content to AbemaTV continued, the business expanded after its full launch on 11 April 2016. In addition, the newly established AbemaProduction Co., Ltd. was included in the scope of consolidation from the second quarter of the current fiscal year, demonstrating concrete progress in the business platform. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The internet business reported higher revenue, partly because it provided content to the internet TV service "AbemaTV," which officially launched on 11 April 2016. Revenue from other businesses was ¥9,595 million, up 9.2% year on year.」
The business progressed from partial advance distribution in the previous fiscal year to AbemaTV’s full launch on 11 April 2016 and the provision of content, resulting in higher revenue from other businesses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the internet business, the video distribution operation established a new company through a joint investment with CyberAgent,Inc. and began partially distributing the internet TV service "AbemaTV" ahead of its full launch in March 2016. The company also expanded the business by forming strategic partnerships suited to its business model, including entering into a business alliance with KDDI CORPORATION and beginning joint production of original content, as well as launching TVer, the official TV portal operated by Japan’s 5 commercial broadcasters based in Tokyo.」
The internet business is expanding through collaboration with external companies, including partial advance distribution on AbemaTV, a business alliance and joint production with KDDI, and the launch of TVer.