GMA International, in cooperation with now TV, launches its first over-the-top service with the now Pinoy TV app, which gives viewers in Hong Kong easy access to GMA Pinoy TV through their mobile phones.
It started on Oct. 19, when users downloaded the app and catch GMA’s topnotch entertainment and news and public affairs programs on GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV.
Users need not worry about missing an episode of their favorite programs as the app also offers 16 hours of catch-up video-on-demand each month.
“We are continuously innovating ways to reach our diverse Kapuso audiences abroad and expanding our services in the face of ever-changing consumer preferences,” shares GMA First Vice President and Head of International Operations Joseph T. Francia. “With the now Pinoy TV app, we endeavor to address the broad demand for Kapuso content, making it more accessible anytime and anywhere in Hong Kong, where over 200,000 Filipinos reside.”
The app was developed by now TV which carries GMA Pinoy TV, along with GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International, in Hong Kong.
“We are delighted to provide Pinoys in Hong Kong with their favorite home country content anytime, anywhere via the new now Pinoy TV app,” says Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW’s executive vice president of Pay TV. “Now TV is Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV provider, offering more than 190 top-class channels to over 1.2 million customers. A wide range of Filipino content is available currently on our TV platform and the launch of this new now Pinoy TV app further demonstrates our commitment to providing even more flexible content access for Hong Kong’s Pinoy community,” she adds.
GMA Pinoy TV showcases the best of what the Kapuso Network has to offer with a diverse line-up of programs.
These include popular Kapuso entertainment programs – Beautiful Strangers, My Faithful Husband, The Half Sisters, CelebriTV, Wowowin, Sunday PinaSaya, and Eat Bulaga, which features the popular KalyeSerye segment starring the AlDub tandem of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza a.k.a. Yaya Dub.
It also delivers news straight from the Philippines through its flagship newscast 24 Oras, the late night newscast Saksi, and hourly news bulletins through Flash Report.
The now Pinoy TV app is now available for download on Google Play Store for Android users, while iOS users can download the app through the Apple App store.
For more information, visit www.store.now.com.