Amazon Prime Video Partners with Globe in PH
Just as black & white films gave way to colored ones and silent films gave way to talkies, so are movie theatres and television giving way to the internet.
Filipinos, undeniably, love watching TV shows and movies, and while cable has made it possible for us to watch foreign shows, content is still limited to the cable provider. This has led many to watch and download illegally. The arrival of video-streaming apps in the Philippines lessened piracy but there is still some limit to content.
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DJ and TV host Aaron Atayde hosted the event
Soon enough, another player will be entering the online video streaming market. On August 30, 2018, Globe Telecom unveiled its partnership with Amazon Prime Video. Though Amazon Prime Video has been available in the Philippines since 2016, it wasn’t too accessible. Moreover, Filipinos know Amazon as a shopping site and many are unaware that the company also provides video streaming services.
Globe Telecom CEO Ernest Cu
Amazon APAC Director Krishan Patel
Globe’s newest partnership will give eligible Globe postpaid customers a premium offer of six months Amazon Prime Video access for free. Just like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video also has lots of original content. This offer will allow Globe users to watch movies and shows such as the critically acclaimed and award-winning Prime Original series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Grand Tour, Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, all new seasons of The Man in the High Castle and more.
Globe’s VP for Portfolio Development and Partner Management Content Business Jil Bausa-Go
Ernest Cu, the CEO of Globe Telecom stated that “Globe has always led the pack when it comes to the digital lifestyle. We have redefined how Filipinos enjoy their entertainment – from music and movies to eSports and live shows. Teaming up with Global content brands brings a wide array of content to our customers, giving them more wonderful entertainment choices.” Mr. Cu also added that by making such streaming services widely available, it could possibly curb Filipinos practice of video piracy.
Globe and Amazon executives
Apart from Amazon Prime Video, Globe is also bringing Twitch Prime to the country, which is a live streaming video service that’s popular among gamers. Twitch Prime includes free games every month, in-game content for some of the most popular games, a Twitch channel subscription every 30 days at no additional cost, exclusive emotes, and chat badge.
Reel Talk session. L-R: Aaron Atayde; Head of Globe Studios, Director, & Executive Producer Quark Henares; Director & Writer Tonette Jadaone; Producer & Screenwriter Monster Jimenez; Director, Scriptwriter & Producer Paul Soriano; Director & Writer Treb Monteras; and Actor John Arcilla
Globe postpaid customers, both new and existing, will be eligible for a six-month subscription (up to Php 150/month value) to Amazon Prime Video which comes with Twitch Prime. After that, select Globe at Home plans will include the six-month offer to Amazon Prime Video and Twitch Prime. Once the promo period is over, customers can still enjoy Amazon Prime Video for Php 150/month.
