LEADING telco and digital services provider PLDT through its consumer business unit PLDT Home is bringing the Smart Home suite of services to Filipino families with a string of partnerships with leaders in retail and entertainment.
“This is a new era in digital as we make Filipino homes stronger, safer, more comfortable, and more enjoyable via PLDT’s Smart Home which has powerful connectivity and an integrated suite of innovative, reliable and family-friendly products and services,” PLDT FVP and Head of Home Operations Oscar A. Reyes, Jr. said. “This is made possible with several local and global partnerships that we entered into recently which are aimed at enhancing and enriching the lives of millions of digitally connected Filipinos powered by PLDT Home and Smart Communications for mobile services.”
New world-class partners
As an industry leader in the Philippines, PLDT Home continuously pursues strategic and global partnerships to stay ahead of the game. Today, the company also announced key alliances with new partners including US-leading video streaming platform from Roku Inc. for Internet TV; global internet television network Netflix for an extensive library of award-winning TV and movie titles; e-commerce giant Amazon for online shopping; and iWant TV, the leading player in the over-the-top (OTT) content platform in the Philippines.
The partnership with Amazon will soon open the door for Filipino book lovers to enjoy the popular Kindle e-book reader.
The Roku streaming platform allows users to easily stream their favorite TV shows and movies on their TV screens. It is the streaming platform with the highest engagement in the US because of its diverse content offerings and user-friendly interface. Notably, Roku’s partnership with PLDT is its first streaming deal in Asia, making the Philippines the first country in the region to join the ranks of Roku’s international markets including Canada, Mexico, Europe, and Australia. Roku services will be launched commercially in the country early next year.
iWant TV lets users stream their favorite ABS-CBN shows, both past and presently airing. Popular teleseryes like “On the Wings of Love,” “Dolce Amore,” “Ang Probinsiyano,” and “Till I Met You” are easily accessible on-demand so avid followers can catch up on the latest plot twists and turns. News and current affairs shows are also available for streaming.
With Netflix, users can watch today’s top original Netflix series such as “House of Cards,” “Orange is the New Black,” “Marvel’s Daredevil” and “Stranger Things.” Netflix continually adds new TV programs and films to the service, bringing the joy of entertainment to over 81 million members in 190 countries. Depending on the subscription plans, members can create up to four profiles within a single Netflix account. Profiles allow different members of the household to have their own personalized Netflix experience built around the films and TV programs they enjoy.
There are also parental control settings to ensure a safe-viewing experience for kids. This will limit a child’s profiles to a variety of child-friendly titles they can enjoy.