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 […]
It is a loophole lawmakers are seriously looking at With streaming platforms like iWant, Netflix, HOOQ, iFlix, and Apple TV gaining popularity in the Philippines, they lack something that all movies and broadcast TV shows have: classification and rating of content. This was pointed out during the Senate hearing on the MTRCB’s proposed budget for […]
Great news for mobile gamers NVIDIA is now expanding its rollout of its GeForce NOW streaming service, as it officially announces its rollout to Android phones later this year. Just like Google’s Stadia service, GeForce NOW will stream games direct to your Android phone via data centers scattered around the world. NVIDIA’s streaming service has […]
A homegrown app that should be on your radar Do not underestimate the power of live streaming, as this new approach lets content creators deliver their content in unique ways. Gaining popularity in the past few years, there are several livestream apps users can choose from. Amidst the diversity, one should definitely check out Kumu. […]
More ways to enjoy that fast fiber internet connection Converge is expanding its offerings beyond fiber internet services with the introduction of the FREEDOM streaming service. An exclusive service to Converge subscribers, FREEDOM allows you to access content from premium channels like NBA Premium via a set-top box or through your smartphone via the FREEDOM […]
The sum? A whopping $1.58 billion. Is Disney going into LOL eSports streaming soon? Disney has announced majority acquisition of BAMTech, the streaming technology partner of Riot Games. BAMTech is the streaming-video company founded by Major League Baseball. According to Dot Esports, Disney will be forking a cool $1.58 billion to acquire an additional 42% stake in BAMTech from its […]
One of the biggest draws for Netflix was their Marvel TV content like Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and The Defenders. Come 2019 though it looks like that won’t be the case anymore. Disney, which owns the rights to Marvel content, just announced that they will end their licensing agreement with Netflix and […]
Stream Cignal, Netflix, iFlix, Youtube, and More! PLDT announced earlier today a landmark partnership with one of the leading streaming media boxes, Roku. The partnership gave birth to the newest TVolution Streaming Box which will allow PLDT customers to enjoy over 50 streaming channels such as Cignal TV, iFlix, and Netflix (you need to have […]
More Data on Who Leads the Race on Streaming Services A few weeks ago, we released an article called, “Netflix is the King of Streaming in the PH”. While the data in chart shown in the article may be true, it seems the sample size may have been too small to declare a conclusive winner. […]