Hooked on HOOQ

MANILA, Philippines - HOOQ, Asia’s largest video-on-demand service with over 30,000 hours of movies and TV series, proudly presents the newest addition to their extensive collection, the critically acclaimed American crime-drama, Gotham. Gotham stars Ben McKenzie of The OC fame as a young James Gordon in the crime-riddled metropolis of Gotham City. The show also features other recognizable actors such as Robin Lord Taylor from Law & Order, Donal Logue from Sons of Anarchy, and Jada Pinkett Smith from Hawthorne. 

This Hollywood blockbuster series is one of the latest additions to the Philippines’ very own video streaming service that provides a huge variety of both international and local TV shows and movies. HOOQ (pronounced “Hook”), an online streaming site that offers laughter, drama, action and adventure rolled into one.  HOOQ is the first video streaming service in the Philippines to offer access to Gotham.

Currently, HOOQ offers over 30,000 hours of content, including thousands of Hollywood films, and the widest selection of Filipino-produced content, with movies and series from ABS-CBN, GMA 7, Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment and Viva Communications. HOOQ is also proud to announce local entertainment sensations Xian Lim and Jessy Mendiola as their official brand ambassadors.

“Today, with the mobile lifestyle of Filipino people, most would like to watch movies on their tablets and smartphones when and where they want,” says HOOQ country manager Jane Cruz-Walker. “Filipinos are content-savvy, and enjoy a wide range of entertainment. With HOOQ, everything is in one platform, so whether you want to watch blockbuster Hollywood TV series like Arrow and the Flash, telenovelas from ABS-CBN or GMA, and even great movie classics, you can watch them all on HOOQ.”

This start-up venture of Singtel, Sony Pictures Television, and Warner Bros. Entertainment launched first in the Philippines last March, then rolled out to Thailand and India. Aside from content from their partners at Sony and Warner Bros., HOOQ also carries titles from Miramax, Disney, Captive Media and DreamWorks Classic Media.

The app was designed for unlimited entertainment through any Internet-enabled device, so you can access HOOQ on your computer, tablet, and your smartphone. HOOQ is compatible with both Android and iOS. Download the app on either Google Play or the Apple App Store for your portable device, or simply log on to www.HOOQ.tv on your computer browser for access to their library of entertainment. HOOQ is the first video-on-demand service in the world to allow downloading of up to five movies on the app for offline viewing.

All new users can try out this exciting new service for the first 30 days entirely free by signing up on the site. After the 30-day trial, customers can continue their subscription by charging the affordable P149 monthly subscription fee to their Globe mobile phone or credit card. HOOQ also comes bundled with Tattoo Broadband plans from 2Mbps and up.