TOKYO -- Video streaming service U-Next of Japan and domestic rival Premium Platform Japan (PPJ) announced on Friday plans to merge as they fight to survive in an increasingly competitive market dominated by overseas giants.
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Japan's top streaming services to merge to take on Netflix, Amazon
U-Next, Paravi pairing to become country's No. 2 streamer
Two Japanese streaming services, U-Next and Premium Platform Japan, are joining forces in hopes of fending off deep pocketed overseas rivals.
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