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TV viewing experience at home, redefined

Samsung
Posted at Jun 14 05:38 PM

The way that Filipino households use their television has changed over the past few years. Read more »

Netflix gets its game on at E3 with 'Stranger Things'

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 13 04:31 PM

Netflix on Wednesday made its first formal appearance at the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo, showcasing plans for video games based on hit original shows such as "Stranger Things." Read more »

ABS-CBN TVplus Go brings digital entertainment to commuters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 03 03:40 PM

The P799 ABS-CBN TVplus go is a dongle that attaches to the bottom port of Android phones, allowing users to watch TVplus channels on their mobile devices, the country's largest media and entertainment company said in a statement. Read more »

US chat queen DeGeneres recounts sex assault as a teen

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 29 06:55 AM

US talkshow queen Ellen DeGeneres has opened up to late night talk show host David Letterman about being sexually assaulted as a teen by her mother's then-husband. Read more »

GoT finale draws staggering 19.3 million viewers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:21 AM

The finale of "Game of Thrones" drew a staggering 19.3 million viewers in the US Sunday evening, cementing the fantasy epic's status as the most watched television series in HBO history.   Read more »

'Game of Thrones': 8 questions the series finale must answer

Jennifer Vineyard, The New York Times
Updated as of May 20 08:39 AM

With only one episode remaining, it’s unlikely “Game of Thrones” will tie up every loose end for fans.   Read more »

Comedy 'Big Bang Theory' makes sentimental farewell

Jill Serjeant, Reuters
Posted at May 17 11:35 AM

Sheldon and Amy won their Nobel Prize and the elevator was finally fixed in a sentimental finale on Thursday to television comedy series "The Big Bang Theory" that left fans in tears of delight. Read more »

Dismayed or grieving, 'Game of Thrones' fans prepare for the final episode

Reuters
Updated as of May 17 11:31 AM

Passions are running high as "Game of Thrones" nears its final episode this weekend, with hundreds of thousands of unhappy fans signing an online petition and a counseling service offering to help those grieving the end of the TV fantasy saga. Read more »

ABS-CBN keeps ratings lead in April: Kantar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 03:03 PM

ABS-CBN earned an average audience share of 46 percent compared to GMA's 30 percent in the national TV ratings, data from Kantar Media with a panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes showed.  Read more »

Hulu reports growing user base, new shows, with Disney in control

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 02 07:15 AM

Hulu announced Wednesday that its user base has grown to some 28 million as the streaming video platform now controlled by Walt Disney gears up to take on Netflix.   Read more »

'8 sa 10 batang Pinoy mas pinipili ang internet kaysa TV'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 08:20 PM

Mas pinipili ng mga kabataang Pinoy na gumamit ng Internet kaysa manood ng telebisyon, ayon sa isang pag-aaral.   Read more »

ABS-CBN sees full recovery in profitability, pursues digital shift

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 09:17 PM

The country's largest media and entertainment company has been "exceeding" many of its targets in the January to March period after a "very challenging" 2018, wherein industry-wide TV ad revenues fell an estimated 6 percent. Read more »

Study: 8 of 10 Pinoy kids choose internet over TV

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 05:17 PM

Eight out of every 10 children in the Philippines would rather have Internet access over television, according to a study.  Read more »

Souvenirs and secrets as 'Game of Thrones' stars walk last red carpet

Alicia Powell, Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 03:01 PM

The cast and creators of "Game of Thrones" walked their last red carpet together on Wednesday, recalling memories of their years working on the international hit television series. Read more »

ABS-CBN keeps ratings lead in March

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 12:42 PM

ABS-CBN had an average audience share of 47 percent in March, 17 points higher than GMA, according to Kantar's poll of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the country's total TV viewing population. Read more »

Netflix says it will not join Apple TV service

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 19 09:05 AM

Apple is expected to unveil a television and video service at an event on March 25, a move that will amp up competition for Netflix and others that deliver entertainment programming online. Read more »

Streaming wars heat up as rivals queue up to challenge Netflix

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 11:09 AM

Some of the biggest names in media and tech are gearing up to move into streaming, in what could be a major challenge to market leader Netflix.   Read more »

All you really need to know about buying a TV set in 2019 (and a list of the best units out there)

Anton Chua
Posted at Mar 15 03:36 PM

There seems to be an endless parade of acronyms, technologies, and features that could easily confuse the mind of any potential TV buyer, and many TV manufacturers have weaponized this difficulty of choice. So we’ll try to make it simple for you. Read more »

Hollywood stars among dozens charged over college entrance scam

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 13 08:04 AM

"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman and fellow Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin were among dozens indicted Tuesday in a multi-million dollar scam to help children of the American elite cheat their way into top universities.   Read more »

FACT CHECK: No, these are not photos of an anchor on Iglesia ni Cristo TV

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 04:47 PM

The claim is false; the images are of a Vietnamese cable television presenter.   Read more »