PLDT Home, Lionsgate Play forge exclusive partnership  

MANILA, Philippines — PLDT Home has inked an exclusive partnership with Lionsgate Play as the fast-growing Southeast Asian streaming platform launches in the Philippines.

With the Philippine launch of the streaming service, both existing and new subscribers of PLDT Home Fiber Plans 1699 and up will be given exclusive access to Lionsgate Play without additional charges until June 1, 2023.

“PLDT Home and Lionsgate are bringing entertainment straight from the box office into people’s homes. From the best love stories to the best of horror down to the most action-packed films and shows, the world’s best content is simply a push of a button away with Lionsgate Play for all new and existing PLDT-powered homes,” PLDT Home senior vice president and head of consumer business-home group Jeremiah de la Cruz said.

He said the partnership is part of PLDT Home’s continuing mission to provide  customers the fastest broadband connection so they can better stream their entertainment choices, including those from Lionsgate Play.

“Beyond PLDT-powered homes, Lionsgate Play shall also be available to Smart customers soon,” De La Cruz said.

Lionsgate Play is s streaming platform of Lionsgate, a leading Hollywood studio that has created and distributed some of the world’s biggest properties, including the blockbuster film franchises The Hunger Games, Twilight Saga, John Wick and Saw.

“Our endeavor has been to ensure viewers are provided with a curated lineup of great content, spread across genres for the best viewing experience,” Lionsgate executive vice president Amit Dhanuka said of the partnership with PLDT Home.

“Taking this forward, we are excited to partner with PLDT Home to launch Lionsgate Play in the Philippines. We are reaching out to a large and diverse sector of consumers with a digitally driven offering enabling them to ‘play more, browse less.’ We look forward to more Filipinos enjoying the best of what Hollywood has to offer,” Dhanuka said.

PLDT Home said by simply subscribing to its Fiber Plan 1699 or up, customers can enjoy and experience the best of global content from Lionsgate Play’s signature offerings from the comfort of their home.

Aside from featuring Lionsgate’s most commercially successful films and film franchises, the streaming service also carries some of its most iconic and groundbreaking series.