Jungo TV
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Media, Entertainment |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Nasser Kazeminy, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Sandy Climan, George Chung |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Nasser Kazeminy (Co-Founder and Chairman), William Pope, Ahmet Calik, Sandy Climan, Robert Priddy, George Chung, John Sculley |
| Products | Television networks, streaming applications, video on demand services |
Jungo TV, LLC (commonly known as Jungo) is a privately owned media enterprise founded in 2016 that manages and operates a variety of television networks and streaming applications. The company’s headquarters are located in Los Angeles, with additional offices situated in San Diego, Mumbai, and Manila.
History
The founding of Jungo TV was led by seasoned professionals from the entertainment sector: Nasser Kazeminy, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Sandy Climan, and George Chung.
International expansion
Jungo focuses on the global distribution of film and television content through pay TV operators and OTT services. It collaborates with multiple media entities such as Ethnic Channel Groups, Cinedigm, MX Player, Bharti Airtel, GMA, VTVCab, and ABS-CBN.
As of September 2020, Jungo TV achieved a milestone of over 2 billion monthly views worldwide across various devices.
Partnerships
In 2018, Jungo TV joined forces with Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) to create Hallypop, a digital-first network dedicated to Kpop and Asian pop culture.
By September 2019, Jungo TV entered into an alliance with Hinduja Group’s media branch to distribute an international catalog of Video-on-Demand (VOD) content in India.
The company introduced digital-first linear channels such as "Combat Go" and Hallypop on Stirr, an ad-supported streaming platform operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
In November 2019, Jungo TV collaborated with Durga Jasraj's entertainment firm "Art and Artistes (AAA)" to launch 'Waah', a music-focused platform.
Jungo TV also partnered with Verizon Media to develop a worldwide advertising network.
Further strategic partnerships include collaborations with prominent platforms like Amazon Fire TV, LG, Apple TV+, and MX Player to broaden its audience reach.
In April 2020, Jungo TV worked alongside Black Belt (magazine) to present "Fight Back," the inaugural Virtual Global Martial Arts seminar.
By September 2020, Jungo TV teamed up with GMA Network to introduce Hallypop, an Asian pop-culture digital channel aimed at the Philippine market.
In July 2021, Jungo launched the Jungo Pinoy streaming application in the Philippines through a partnership with Dito Telecommunity, offering live television channels along with the world’s largest collection of Tagalog-dubbed films.
2016
- Jungo TV was co-founded by Nasser Kazeminy, Mehmet Oz, George Chung, and Sandy Climan.
2018
- Debuted its first free ad-supported television channel Combat Go on Twitch; later expanded availability to Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Xumo, and Stirr.
2019
- Introduced Hallypop, an ad-supported Asian pop culture channel developed with SBS for Samsung TV Plus, Stirr, and Vizio platforms.
- Established a partnership with GMA Network in the Philippines.
- Collaborated with Art & Artistes to manage a significant Indian music catalog and launched Waah, India’s first traditional linear music channel.
2020
- Partnered with MX Player in India to provide over 500 hours of VOD content plus linear channels.
- Joined forces with Black Belt Magazine for Fight Back—the first virtual martial arts event supporting American Red Cross COVID-19 relief efforts.
- Expanded Hallypop’s presence in the Philippines through collaboration with GMA Network.
2021
- Rolled out the Jungo+ direct-to-consumer application worldwide, accessible on both mobile devices and connected TVs.
2022
- Debuted the Jungo Pinoy app across the Philippines, United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain on mobile platforms.
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YouTube MCN
In collaboration with European media agency Greater Fool Media (GFM), Jungo TV manages a boutique YouTube Multi-Channel Network overseeing 400 channels with a combined monthly viewership of 2 billion minutes. Jungo TV partners with prominent creators including Dr. Oz, Deepak Chopra, Jordan Peterson, World of Dance, Brooke Burke, Dr. Drew Pinsky, Black Belt Magazine, Radio Caracas Televisión, and Anusha Dandekar.
Jungo+
Jungo+ represents Jungo TV’s international video-on-demand streaming platform offering an extensive collection of live global channels, films, and series. Available worldwide in both ad-supported and premium subscription formats, Jungo+ serves diverse audiences with adaptable content options.
Jungo Pinoy
Jungo Pinoy is a subscription-based streaming service designed for the Filipino diaspora, providing the world's largest library of Tagalog-dubbed movies alongside a broad free catalog of films and television programs.
Current channels
- Hallypop (Asian pop culture)
- Combat Go (Global Combat Sports)
- Front Row Channel (International Music)
- eSport 24/7 (ESports)
- Scream Flix (Horror Movies)
- Toro TV (Men's Entertainment)
- Black Belt TV (Martial Arts)
- A8 Esports (ESports)
- Cinemundo Pinoy (Filipino-dubbed entertainment)
- Impact Wrestling (Professional Wrestling)
Board of directors
- Nasser Kazeminy (Co-Founder and Chairman)
- William Pope
- Ahmet Calik
- Sandy Climan
- Robert Priddy
- George Chung (media executive)
- John Sculley