PCCW Media, a leading, fully integrated multimedia and entertainment company headquartered in Hong Kong, is offering Now E service free to all Hong Kong viewers in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. Now E, a one-stop OTT entertainment platform, will offer over 9,000 hours of streaming content free including news, movies, TV series, variety shows and sports to all Hong Kong people from April 9 to June 8, 2020. Users can simply download the Now E app and enter the code ‘NowFree’ to enjoy the … [Read more...] about PCCW Media offers Hong Kong over 9,000 hours of free entertainment
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Now TV and Now E to exclusively broadcast CONMEBOL Copa América Brasil 2019
PCCW Media announced it has secured the exclusive rights in Hong Kong for CONMEBOL Copa América Brasil 2019, and that Now TV and Now E will live broadcast all 26 matches of the tournament exclusively. Customers may also replay their favorite matches using the Video-on-Demand service. CONMEBOL Copa América is one of the most prestigious football events in the world. The championship will be hosted by Brazil this year with 12 national teams competing for the title between June 15 and … [Read more...] about Now TV and Now E to exclusively broadcast CONMEBOL Copa América Brasil 2019
High Court orders Internet service providers to block access to ISDs
The High Court ordered Singapore’s internet service providers to block access to popular illegal applications that are frequently sold pre-loaded on android TV boxes, which are also known as illicit streaming devices (ISDs). These apps . They are preloaded on TV boxes which are overtly sold in retail outlets such as Sim Lim Square, IT exhibitions and on popular e-markets. The application and illicit streaming device (ISD) ecosystem is impacting all businesses involved in the production and … [Read more...] about High Court orders Internet service providers to block access to ISDs
Viu hits 6 million active users
Hong Kong – Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service by PCCW Media, hit 6 million monthly active users (MAU) across its markets in March this year, representing a 50% growth from 4 million as of November 2016. Since launch in October 2015, Viu has been made available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt and Bahrain. Viu operates on a dual model of an ad-supported tier and a premium subscription tier of … [Read more...] about Viu hits 6 million active users
Viu collab with Singtel
Hong Kong – PCCW Media’s OTT video service, Viu, has launched premium subscription service in Singapore with telco partner, Singtel, offering viewers unlimited downloads of their favourite content. Viu leverages on the network of Singtel to provide Viu’s premium subscribers with priority viewing of a vast library of content, such as the current Korean hit drama, Uncontrollably Fond. … [Read more...] about Viu collab with Singtel
Viu hits 1.2m downloads
Hong Kong– PCCW Media’s OTT mobile video entertainment platform, Viu, has recorded over 1.2 million downloads in Hong Kong within a short span of six months after its launch last October. Viu’s outstanding achievement in providing innovative mobile video entertainment is also recognized today as it garners the much coveted Gold Award for Best Mobile App in this year’s HKICT Awards. … [Read more...] about Viu hits 1.2m downloads