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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is boosting the live events experience once more as it launches the all new Smart Livestream App. Previously known as the GigaPlay App, this latest iteration from Smart comes with a convenient and versatile video streaming experience, exclusive to subscribers. The all new Smart Livestream app will showcase top sports (FIBA, NBA, Gilas, UAAP, PVL) as well as the latest premium live events.
Downloadable on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, Smart LiveStream App features epic live content that is optimized to stream seamlessly on the Philippines’ fastest and best Mobile Network as recognized by Ookla. It is set to transform your mobile phone into an empowered sports and concert arena like never before. The app is available to all Smart Prepaid, Smart Postpaid, Smart Bro, Smart Infinity, and TNT subscribers. Users will only need to turn on their mobile data to access all exclusive content to experience high-quality videos, anytime and anywhere. “Through the all-new Smart LiveStream App, we offer epic live experiences to our subscribers so that they are able to watch and witness their favorite athletes, teams, artists, and performers right at their fingertips,” said Smart Senior Vice President and Individual Consumer Business Group Head Francis E. Flores.
Smart LiveStream App is streaming ongoing seasons of the NBA and PBA as well as the final men's basketball games of the current UAAP season. Catch the ongoing 47th season of PBA Philippine Cup and the 2022-2023 NBA season via NBA TV Philippines live as the games happen. Smart LiveStream App users can also look forward to watching the live games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup which will be held in the Philippines in 2023. For concert lovers, Smart LiveStream App will also stream via pay-per-view (PPV) some of the biggest and most anticipated concerts in the country. To enjoy the full suite of content on the Smart LiveStream App, subscribers can register to Double GIGA Video 99 which comes with a total of 17 GB — 2 GB Video Every Day (14 GB) for Smart Livestream App, YouTube, Netflix, and iWantTFC plus 3 GB access to all sites and apps, and FREE Unli Allnet texts for 7 days. Smart subscribers can also stream video on-demand on the app so they may relive the most memorable events and highlight plays or binge-watch anytime, anywhere. Learn more about Smart LiveStream App at smrt.ph/livestream.
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Knowledge Channel Rallies Youth To Take Part In Environmental Protection With "EcoProject School Tour Year 2"
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40,829 students collected more than 25 tons of plastic waste for upcycling efforts during the EcoProject Year 2: Kilos Kabataan Para sa Kapaligiran of Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) and Breeze. "We are happy with the positive impact and results of the first EcoProject. As we celebrate our 23rd anniversary, it's fitting to expand this project and reach more students. Through our young learners, we hope to provide urgent steps to help combat climate change and its impacts," said KCFI president and executive director Rina Lopez.
EcoProject pushes students to go the extra mile in environmental awareness and protection by learning from experts and environmental advocates, testing their knowledge through trivia quizzes in "Knowledge on The Go” and creating upcycled EcoPlanters that they can use in building their school's EcoGarden. Grade 3 students received writing journals with activity guides to complete each day and recorded their experiences that show love for the environment. Participating schools were provided with copies of Eco Diaries with content aligned with the Grade 3 Science curriculum. All teachers also received Knowledge Channel Portable Media Libraries they can use for environmental concepts with the EcoProject videos and other Knowledge Channel resources.
Right in time as it celebrates its 23rd anniversary, KCFI was awarded at the 44th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) with a Best Children & Youth Program Special Citation for the video lesson series “Ready, Set, Read!", a series for teaching and learning English which was developed in collaboration with Security Bank Foundation, Inc. and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU). For updates and more educational materials from Knowledge Channel, visit its official website (knowledgechannel.org) or follow its social media platforms on Facebook (fb.com/knowledgechannel), Instagram (@knowledge_channel), TikTok, Kumu (@knowledgechannelofficial), and YouTube (youtube.com/knowledgechannelorg).
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OREO Partners With BLACKPINK For Blockbuster Collaboration Of 2023
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OREO, the world’s favorite cookie by Mondelēz International, is teaming up with South Korean mega girl group BLACKPINK for a ground-breaking OREO x BLACKPINK collaboration. Fans of the iconic Oreo sandwich cookie and fans of BLACKPINK (BLINKs) can look forward to bespoke products and a slate of activities and engagements across platforms in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and South Korea in 2023.
“We are thrilled to announce the biggest partnership of Oreo and BLACKPINK in Asia. Music is a key passion point and a great platform to spark playful connections with our consumers. Over the last decade, we have seen the enormous rise of K-pop and its far reaching influence on Asian culture. BLACKPINK is at the forefront of this and is one of the biggest icons of the generation. We look forward to bringing millions of Oreo fans and BLINKs together to create moments of play. We hope that the infectious energy of Oreo x BLACKPINK will inspire consumers to Stay Playful & join the exciting activities to follow. Watch this space for more to come!” said Mondelēz International Marketing Head for OREO Southeast Asia (SEA) and Indonesia Vikram Chandratrey.
The OREO x BLACKPINK collaboration will be rolled out across key markets in successive waves and will feature two distinctively BLACKPINK-inspired variants. These products will hit the shelves of major retailers and e-commerce channels from early 2023, for a limited time only. Details of special OREO x BLACKPINK activities and contests lined up to delight and reward fans will be revealed shortly. Collectors of BLACKPINK memorabilia can look forward to new additions to grow their collections as well. Given its combined fanbase, OREO x BLACKPINK is set to join the collaboration hall of fame. OREO’s previous collaborative coups in partnership with showbusiness superstars include the monster success of OREO x Lady Gaga, a campaign that ran in the U.S., Canada and Europe in 2021. OREO x BLACKPINK is exclusively for Asian markets. To get more about the exciting collaboration, visit OREO Philippines’ official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OreoPhilippines.
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Enjoy Wonder At Home This Holiday Season With Globe At Home's Latest GFiber Offer With Disney+
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Globe At Home brings an enhanced fiber broadband experience for the whole family with its affordable, fast and reliable GFiber Unli plan that comes with the newly launched Disney+ streaming platform. Enjoy watching the incredible content on Disney+ with GFiber Unli 2499 with speeds of up to 500 Mbps with a 12-month Premium Plan for Disney+. Gather the family in the TV room for exciting movie nights together.
“With the new GFiber Unli plans with Disney+, families will be able to look forward to coming home to spend movie time together and enjoy some of their favorite Disney films,” said Globe At Home Brand Management Head Janis Legaspi-Racpan. Customers who subscribe to the GFiber Unli Plan 2499 with the Premium Plan for Disney+ also get access to a VIP hotline, free landline and a Home Squad visit where Globe’s tech experts deliver personalized intelligent home assessment and installation. The team can also make home visits as early as the same day these are requested. The GFiber Unli plans are powered by the next-generation WiFi 6 modem, which can connect more devices with increased range and improved power efficiency. All existing Globe At Home customers can also catch blockbuster films, and original Disney+ titles, and access an incredible collection of entertainment content through the Disney+ Premium Plan for Php369 a month or Php2,950 a year. Meanwhile, customers who upgrade to GFiber Unli 2499 will be able to enjoy the same benefits as us. Customers also have the option to charge their subscription fee to their Globe at Home bill through the GlobeOne app.
Launched last November in the Philippines, Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Star, and so much more. It features a vast and extensive collection of beloved characters, movies and shows that inspire hope, wonder and joy, power imaginations anew, and energize spirits.
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Enjoy Stress-Free Online Christmas Shopping With Viber
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Got too many holiday to-dos? Let Viber help you! The leading messaging and conversational commerce app is making the holidays a lot merrier (and lighter) with Sa Viber, Merry Together! Holiday Bazaar that runs on RaketPH and FoodPH Channels every Wednesday to Friday until December 24th.
From Fridays to Sundays, Viber is hosting a virtual bazaar on the said channels featuring local online-based businesses that can help shoppers check off their holiday gift lists and fill their Christmas gathering spreads. Some of the products that shoppers can find artisanal treats like pannacotta from Cotoletta ni Saletta, black kutsinta with yema from Banana Goodies, smookies or smores cookies from Cookie Vibes, and milk tea with pudding Coocoo House on FoodPH, and even unique soap making kits from The Soap Farm PH on RaketPH. On weekdays, Viber users can find more gift recommendations and reviews, Noche Buena and Media Noche recipe ideas, shopping tips, and some promos or discounts they can use during the holiday bazaar weekends. What’s more, those who will purchase from featured sellers during the virtual bazaar will get to win prizes and other surprises from Viber and its partners like Globe.
To purchase from the sellers featured during the Sa Viber, Merry Together! Holiday Bazaar, Viber users need to comment on the post or send a direct Viber message to the sellers. Games and more fun holiday activities also await shoppers during these bazaars. RaketPH and FoodPH subscribers should watch out for hype questions from the Channel admins as those who give the best answers will win vouchers from Globe and Viber. No need to stress out over all your Christmas errands. Join RaketPH and FoodPH to participate in all the fun and conveniently shop for all your holiday gifts and handaan on Viber.
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Mix And Match Your Favorite Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich And Mang Inasal Meals At CityMall Bacalso
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Looking to get your favorite meals in one place? You can now enjoy doing so as Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) opens its latest multi-brand store concept at the CityMall Bacalso in Cebu City. The 3rd multi-brand store of the country’s largest food company opened last December 1st, bringing together all-time favorite meals like Jollibee’s Chickenjoy, Mang Inasal’s Chicken Inasal, Chowking’s Halo-halo, and Greenwich’s Lasagna in one place. With the multi-brand store concept, families and friends alike can feast on a wide selection of delicious food from these well-loved brands.
‘’We at JFC are always looking for ways to better serve our customers. We know that there are times when we just want to enjoy all our favorites but would end up having to choose one from the other. And with the multi-brand store concept, pwede nang i-enjoy lahat ng cravings mo from Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking and Greenwich, so sure na mas masaya at masarap ang bonding time with your family and friends”, said JFC Senior Marketing Manager Luis Berba. Opening day saw many excited customers heading to the JFC multi-brand store at City Mall Bacalso to treat themselves to a delicious feast and the opening of the new store is timely for the holiday rush as people frequent the malls for their Christmas shopping and activities. Customers were also treated to opening day giveaways as well as a photo souvenir to capture their bonding moments with their loved ones while enjoying their favorite meals. The other multi-brand stores are located in Bocaue, Bulacan and in Ayarat, Pampanga. JFC plans to expand this store concept and open in more locations nationwide in the foreseeable future.
