With all the video streaming services available in the Philippines in 2022, consumers have a broad selection of choices to choose from. Depending on the type of content they want to watch, each streaming service has its own strengths and weaknesses, and we help you out in deciding which ones are worth subscribing to. For […]
PLDT has officially introduced Lionsgate Play, a streaming service from the major film studio, to our local shores. The film company is the one behind blockbusters like the Hunger Games, John Wick, and other iconic pop culture legends. The service’s overall interface is very similar to what we’ve seen before on other popular competitors. However, […]
Two years after lawmakers proposed that digital services like Netflix and Facebook Ads should be taxed, the Department of Finance wants the incoming admin to tax all streaming services starting 2023, and crypto transactions by 2024. In a number of slides shared by Rappler, the DOF laid out its proposed plans to the incoming administration […]
With all the struggles it is facing lately beyond a shrinking subscriber base, Netflix is exploring other options to grow its revenue. One of these services is livestreaming, which Deadline reports that Netflix is currently working on in the early stages. The thought of adding livestreaming to its list of services is less unconventional than offering […]
In its latest update to the Android version of the app, Netflix announced that it is bringing “studio quality” sound to all TV and movies on the app. This is done through Netflix’s decision to switch to xHE-AAC (short for Extended High Efficiency AAC). This codec is a newer version of the HE-AAC Netflix has […]
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board want to extend its reach in the classification and review of television programs and motion pictures to include shows shown in streaming services like Netflix and other platforms. MTRCB Legal Affairs Division chief Jonathan Presquito told senators during a hearing that “stream services like Netflix are video-on-demand […]
All to save bandwidth With the enhanced community quarantine getting extended, it’s becoming more important than ever before to reduce the strain on mobile networks as everyone works and studies from home. Facebook is the latest company to heed the calls of the Department of Information and Communications Technology to save bandwidth and will be […]
Still the top choice for music streaming Counterpoint has released its 2019 report for music streaming, and things are looking good: Year-to-Year growth on paid subscriptions has grown by 32%. Counterpoint credits this to music streaming platforms offering exclusive content in the form of podcasts, along with promotional price cuts in emerging markets. With this […]
Hooq might be dead 5 years after it launched in Southeast Asia, Hooq, the video streaming service owned by Singaporean telco Singtel, has filed for liquidation. According to a report by Reuters, the streaming service said that it had not been able to grow sufficiently to provide sustainable returns or cover escalating costs. The service […]
It’s neatly hidden in their site With streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+ offering compelling shows, the catch is that one has to pay for monthly subscriptions in order to enjoy great content. Of course, not everyone is willing to pay—making some of us resort to piracy. Torrent sites like PirateBay would come […]