Netflix style video-on-demand services via quasi-internet protocol television (IPTV) have come to North Korea, state broadcaster the Korea Central Television (KCTV) showed on Tuesday.
A set-top box named ‘Manbang’, which means 'everywhere' or 'every direction', enables viewers to replay documentary films about the leadership and learn Russian and English languages, using IPTV services.
Netflix style video-on-demand services via quasi-internet protocol television (IPTV) have come to North Korea, state broadcaster the Korea Central Television (KCTV) showed on Tuesday.
A set-top box named ‘Manbang’, which means 'everywhere' or 'every direction', enables viewers to replay documentary films about the leadership and learn Russian and English languages, using IPTV services.
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