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Niconico Streaming Service Adds 2 Millionth Subscriber
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
niconico superhero "Nihyakkuman" appears in celebration video
The niconico streaming service announced that its two millionth paid subscriber joined the site on Saturday. A user by the name "masadola" was honored with his name on the announcement's website. Niconico also introduced a superhero, "Nihyakkuman."
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It has been about 6 years and 3 months since the first incarnation of the service, then known as Smilevideo, launched in March of 2007. The service's two millionth video was posted in February. The site signed its 1 millionth premium subscriber in October of 2010, and then its 1.5 millionth this past January. It also has 34.15 million registered accounts without a paid subscription.
[Via Temple Knights]