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| Available in | English,Spanish,German,French |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Area served | global |
| Founder(s) | Kai Henniges, Jörg Boksberger |
| Industry | Video on Demand |
| Parent | Cinedigm (2019) |
| Registration | not required |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Current status | Relaunched asCONtv Anime in 2020 |
Viewster was avideo on demand service that was founded in 2007 and headquartered inZurich,Switzerland.Viewster offered a wide range of ad-supported free TV shows and movies.[1]
Viewster AG was founded in 2007 by Kai Henniges and Jörg Boksberger inZurich (Switzerland). Viewster had offices inZurich,London,New York City,Berlin,Adelaide.In 2011 the service was renamed from "Diva" to "Viewster."[2]
Viewster'sVideo on demand service was available in more than 120 countries. According to third party audits, Viewster reached more than 39 million unique visitors per month[3] and ranked top 10 online video property in the U.S. in August 2014.[4]
In October 2012, Viewster released native iOS and Android applications to make theVideo on demand service available on tablets and smartphones.[5]
On February 5, 2019, Viewster was acquired by distributorCinedigm.[6] The following year, the service was merged intoCONtv and rebranded as CONtv Anime on June 13, 2020.[7][8]
Viewster's catalog included a broad range ofTV shows, includinganime (some of them assimulcasts in European countries) andKorean dramas.[9]