DMM TV Beats Netflix to Become Japan’s Highest-Rated Streaming Service
Japanese streaming platform DMM TV has overtaken Netflix to become Japan’s highest-rated subscription video service, marking the first time a domestically developed platform has topped Oricon’s annual customer satisfaction rankings.
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