Media
ABEMA, which opened in 2016, boasts many users by offering a wide range of programming such as sports, animation, variety shows, and news, including the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 streaming in November 2022.
The number of downloads surpassed 96 million in April 2023, its seventh anniversary. By leveraging our technological strength in in-house development and operational capabilities, we expand ABEMA-related businesses such as PPV service and "WINTICKET," an online sports betting service, to increase monetization. We strive to make the media business a medium to long-term pillar of our business.
ABEMA
Led by the FIFA World Cup,WAU base increased by 2.4 million year over year.*2 Average WAU in Q4 FY2023 reached 18.79 million.
Expand the business around ABEMA to improve monetization.
Competitive Advantage of “ABEMA”
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- Technological capabilities to realize stable streaming
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- Production capabilities to deliver high quality content
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- Creativity to develop new business and new features
ABEMA-related business
One of the top bicycle race betting services in Japan
Launched in 2019, WINTICKET is an online sports betting service that allows users to bet on public sports, payout, and watch high-quality live streaming video on their smartphones and computers. By providing a "Bicycle and Motorcycle Racing Channel" on ABEMA that users have a high affinity for, implementing an AI-based forecasting function, and utilizing our marketing capabilities, this service boasts the top share in online bicycle race betting, despite being a latecomer in the market.