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In the words of the Oscar-winning Korean storyteller Bong Joon Ho, "once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films." The exploding popularity of Asian content in recent years proves that what matters most to today's audience is a compelling and well-told story. Asian stories are entrancing more viewers around the world, and Filipinos for their part have embraced these tales with eagerness and excitement. As part of its commitment to deliver quality Asian premium content to its users, WeTV teams up with Globe Telecom as its first telecommunications partner in the Philippines to help bring beloved Chinese, Korean, Thai and even local content to Filipino binge-watchers.
WeTV offers a great deal of compelling original content Filipinos will surely fall in love with as well as Asian dramas, animation programs and Boys Love (BL) stories among others. For Get Entertained Tribe's Video and Music Squad Director Chelo Flores, "At Globe, we are committed to bringing Filipinos the best Asian blockbuster movies and hit series. That’s why we’ve partnered with a new gamechanger in the world of video-on-demand services. We continue to bring the best of Hollywood and local content, and NOW, we’re bringing in more exciting Asian stories to our loyal customers.” Echoing Globe's excitement for its partnership with WeTV, WeTV Philippines Country Manager Georgette Tengco expresses, "WeTV believes in the compelling storytelling powers of Asian countries, and we’re more than happy to bring Filipinos the local and regional shows and movies we all know and love. We look forward to working with Globe Telecom in bringing in more amazing content for everyone to enjoy.”
Leading the roster of titles WeTV VIP users can enjoy are ABS-CBN's signature primetime action drama series FPJ's Ang Probinsyano, available to stream 50 hours ahead of all other available broadcast and online platforms, as well as inspirational drama Huwag Kang Mangamba and Init Sa Magdamag which start streaming 46 hours ahead. Other content offerings include season 5 of the hit Japanese animation series My Hero Academia, Korean drama The Sweet Blood and Thailand's Lovely Writer. WeTV has such a diverse content library that caters to different spectrums of fans and interests, with new titles constantly added in, ensuring fresh and top-quality shows and movies to binge-watch to their hearts' content anytime and anywhere with just a click or a tap of their fingers.
Everyone can watch and enjoy their preferred and favorite content on WeTV for free but Globe subscribers can opt to enjoy uninterrupted ad-free experience and earlier access to new releases simply by purchasing WeTV one-month VIP vouchers for as low as Php149 via either GCash, the GlobeOne app or by texting WETV 149 on their smartphones. Globe prepaid users can enjoy WeTV's wide breadth of content by registering to any Go+ promo which gives them up to 15 GB of access to GoWATCH apps. On the other hand, Globe Postpaid subscribers who apply or recontract to the new GPlan can also enjoy a free three-month WeTV VIP subscription.
Wonderful stories help provide people a much-needed escape when a break from reality is needed. This is why Globe, together with WeTV Philippines, will continuously work for their subscribers to have many stories to choose from, to free their minds, lighten their hearts and help them discover new ways to enjoy life. The WeTV app is available to download for free on Google Play and Apple App Store.
