Philippines Telco Operator Globe to Leverage Roku Streaming Platform for New Globe Streamwatch Device; First Roku Powered partner to offer streaming stick form factor in the Philippines by November this year.

Roku Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) and Globe Telecom today announced the signing of a Roku Powered licensing agreement allowing Globe to leverage Roku’s streaming platform including its operating system, channel store and streaming players to launch a new Globe Streamwatch device in the Philippines.

“Globe is one of the leading telecom providers in the Philippines, with millions of cellular and broadband customers. It is a logical next step for Globe to launch a streaming device to its customers to enhance their entertainment experience at home. With the Roku Powered licensing program telco operators such as Globe can launch internet-delivered TV services quickly by leveraging our powerful streaming platform,” said Andrew Ferrone, vice president of pay TV at Roku.

Martha Sazon, Senior Vice President for Globe At Home said, “The collaboration with Roku allows us to give our customers more streaming device choices and a new streaming experience all together. Globe Streamwatch is easy to use and enjoy. By just plugging and activating the device, our customers will readily have access to a wealth of entertainment available at home even without cable connection.”

Globe is the first Roku Powered partner that will offer a streaming stick form factor to its customers. Globe Streamwatch users will be able to watch a variety of content across free and paid channels in different categories including sports, lifestyle, fashion, and more. It comes with three months access to top streaming services such as NETFLIX, Disney Channel Apps and HOOQ.

Globe Streamwatch can be best enjoyed with a Globe At Home plan. To learn more about this latest streaming device, visit shop.globe.com.ph/streamwatch.

flix is thrilled to premiere Korea’s hottest new fantasy drama, The Legend of the Blue Sea, available only on iflix. Fast tracked from Korea, iflix will premiere two new episodes every Thursday and Friday, less than 24 hours after their original telecast. iflix subscribers in the Philippines can now stream and download the first eight fully subtitled episodes, as well as new episodes weekly as they become available.

Directed by Jin Hyok and written by Park Ji Eun, The Legend of the Blue Sea tells the story of a genius con artist (Lee Min Ho, Boys Over Flowers) who meets the world’s last remaining mermaid (Jun Ji Hyun, My Sassy Girl) as she tries to adapt to life on land. Past and present collide as the pair discovers a connection in their past, unfolding into a charming fantasy drama that leaves viewers believing in fate and destiny. Together with veteran actors Song Dong Il, Mun Soo Ri, Hwang Shin Hae, Na Yong Hi, Choi Chong Wu, the star-studded cast will delight Korean drama fans of all ages across the region.

The Legend of the Blue Sea joins iflix’s extensive library of popular and highly-acclaimed Korean dramas, including the award-winning fantasy drama Secret Garden, hit romantic comedy Boys Over Flowers, successful action drama City Hunters, and popular drama series Moon Embracing the Sun.

Country Manager for iflix Philippines, Sherwin de la Cruz commented: “Reception for The Legend of the Blue Sea has been incredible since we first launched the show on iflix. Filipinos are huge fans of K-dramas, and nothing makes me happier than giving our members the content they love for them to enjoy wherever, whenever. Fans of Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun will surely enjoy this latest drama from their favorite stars!”

Now available in Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, and the Maldives, iflix will continue to roll out its world-class service to key additional emerging markets in the coming months. Offering consumers, a vast library of top Hollywood, Asian regional, and local TV shows and movies including many first run exclusives and award-winning programs, each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five devices, including phones, laptops, tablets, and television sets, for viewing wherever, whenever. iflix subscribers can also download TV shows and movies from iflix’s extensive catalogue for offline viewing.

The service is priced at only PHP 129 per month in the Philippines for unlimited access with no ads!

For new subscribers, iflix offers a complimentary 1-month trial with full access to its world-class service, features and content. Go to www.iflix.com to register.

We all watch movies. Some watch them for entertainment whereas some watch them for motivational purposes. Whatever maybe the purpose, most of us are addicted to movies. Traditionally, watching a movie was something which could only be done by going to the theatres or buying expensive DVDs. Even on the televisions, you’re not free to watch movies of your own wish and you watch what the channel operator wants you to. So for solving this problem we have come up with a list of applications that lets you watch movies on your mobile devices irrespective of the time place and situation.

1. iflix– Official Download Link
Simple user interface, an array of movies to choose from and a number of astonishing features are the reasons why iFlix is on the top of the list. You can choose from the quality of the video and to download the videos to watch later. If you’re fine with your internal media player, you can watch your movies with that and if you don’t have a media player, you have an option to watch it in app’s inbuilt player.

2. Netflix – Official Download Link
Netflix has the biggest library of movies to choose from. From 90s classics to the newly released ones, almost every movie is present in this application. One thing that makes it different from other players in the market is the ‘no commitment’ feature which gives you the freedom of cancelling the subscription anytime you want to. So you won’t have to unnecessarily pay the subscription charges till a specific date.

3. Popcorn Time – Official Download Link
Popcorn time has a user interface which makes browsing and watching movies very easy. The movies in this application are arranged in a systematic category with their name and genre. So if you’re someone who’s looking for a mobile app for movie, install this application and grab your popcorns.

4. Cinemabox – Official Download Link
Cinemabox is an application that has been made by the creators of PlayBox HD. This application supports chromecast so you can not only enjoy your movies on your mobile devices but also on your big screens. You will have to download it in the form of an apk and later install it because it is not available in the app store. Make sure your ‘unknown settings’ option is turned on. You can turn it on by going to settings, then security and at last turning it on by sliding the horizontal button.

5. Viewster – Official Download Link
Viewster can be downloaded through Playstore or as an apk. This app supports movie streaming on mobile devices as well as on the big screens with the support of chromecast. One thing that makes this application different from the rest of the apps in the list is that it does not feature mainstream hit bollywood/Hollywood movies and instead promotes the hidden gems and underrated movies that not much people have heard of.