▲This photo, provided by ENA, shows drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo." (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

 

 

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Domestic broadcasting companies are receiving profits after Netflix posted their third-quarter "Surprise Report" on Wednesday.

The stock price of AStory is being traded at 24,400 won, 19.32% up from previous day, as of 9:05 a.m. this morning at KOSDAQ stock market.

AStory is the production company of hit drama series "Kingdom" and "Extraordinary Attorney Woo."

Other companies related to broadcasting contents are also on the rise, such as Samhwa Networks [046390] (15.67%), Keyeast [054780] (12.78%), Contenttree JoongAng [036420] (5.87%), Chorokbaem Media [047820] (4.16%), Studio Dragon [253450] (2.57%)

Netflix reported the addition of 2.41 million net global subscribers on Wednesday.

This is more than double the adds the company had projected a quarter ago. Among the new subscribers, 1.43 million were from Asia and Pacific area.

Netflix explained that Korean drama series "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has helped to attract new subscribers.

Netflix's revenue was 7.93 billion dollars, 6% up from last year, and EPS 3.10 dollars, both exceeding the the expected numbers.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)

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