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  • Fillipino network Cignal goes Super with OTT service, courtesy Tata Play Binge

    Fillipino network Cignal goes Super with OTT service, courtesy Tata Play Binge

    MUMBAI: Cignal has just hit the play button on a game-changer. The Filipino broadcast giant has officially launched Cignal Super, a slick, all-in-one OTT streaming app powered by Tata Play Binge’s white-label tech—and it’s already turning heads.

    After a successful pilot, Cignal Super is now live and ready to supercharge screen time across the Philippines. The app bundles at least eight popular streaming services—including MAX, Viu, Lionsgate Play, Hallmark+, Curiosity Stream, Fuse+, Pilipinas Live, and Cignal Play—into one seamless platform, under a single subscription, one login, and unified search.

    Users of Cignal Super can dive into over 100 live TV channels via Cignal Play, catch the action with Pilipinas Live sports, explore the world with Curiosity Stream docs, binge on pop culture gems from Fuse+, or unwind with feel-good favourites on Hallmark+.

    Cignal Super offers two wallet-friendly plans:

    – Premium Plus at Php799/month unlocks the full OTT buffet across all partner platforms.
    – Premium at Php499/month serves up a curated mix—ideal for variety seekers on a budget.

    And here’s the kicker: new users can grab an intro offer valid till 31 May, with Premium Plus slashed to Php399/month and Premium down to just Php249/month. Stream more, spend less. 

    Cignal superThis marks the country’s first OTT aggregator of its kind, and it’s all running on Tata Play Binge’s robust cloud infrastructure—a global-grade PaaS (platform-as-a-service) built to scale fast across digital economies. Already making waves in Bangladesh, this Philippine launch cements Tata Play Binge’s place in the OTT aggregation big league.

    Tata Play MD & CEO Harit Nagpal was pleased as punched. “ “The launch of Cignal Super is a proud moment for Tata Play Binge white label solution,” said he. “Our PaaS model is helping leading broadcasters and telecom providers to go digital with speed, efficiency and scale. After a successful partnership in Bangladesh and now with Cignal in the Philippines, it’s exciting to see Indian technology enabling local champions to elevate entertainment experiences in their markets.”

    Cignal president & CEO Jane Jimenez-Basas was equally upbeat: “”Cignal is happy to partner with Tata Play for the launch of Cignal Super, the Philippines’ pioneering streaming aggregator. This collaboration allows Cignal to deliver a world-class entertainment experience to Filipino viewers, at home and on the go. With over 70 million smartphone users in the Philippines, Cignal Super is set to revolutionize how Filipinos enjoy their favorite content,” she said. 

    She added, “This partnership with Tata Play represents a significant step in Cignal’s continuing evolution and reaffirms our commitment to bringing joy, providing the best value, and creating shared experiences for Filipinos everywhere by delivering the content that they love.”

    For Tata Play Binge, this is more than just another rollout. It’s a bold play in its local going global” vision—arming regional partners with future-ready tech to leapfrog into the OTT stratosphere.

  • Cignal to launch Rewind Networks’ HITS NOW in the Philippines

    Cignal to launch Rewind Networks’ HITS NOW in the Philippines

    Mumbai: Rewind has launched HITS NOW on Cignal, the leading pay TV operator in the Philippines. The channel will be available on the Cignal platform starting 1 October, marking a pivotal step in the partnership journey for both companies. HITS NOW will be available on Channel 122 as part of Cignal’s postpaid and prepaid packs.

    This partnership represents a merging of mutual interest and a dedication to delivering unparalleled entertainment to Filipino audiences with HITS NOW, which has quickly proven to be a favorite among viewers for its diverse programming and innovative content and will now be accessible to Cignal subscribers across the country.

    HITS NOW is the latest effort in Rewind Networks’ mission to bring the most sought-after entertainment experience to the Asian market. The company has an impressive track record of success with its beloved HITS and HITS MOVIES channels, which showcase the greatest hit shows and movies of all time, available in 13 countries and to more than 24 million households. As a new addition to Rewind Networks’ portfolio, HITS NOW will continue its reputation of offering quality and captivating series, handpicked for Asian audiences.

    “We are so pleased to bring HITS NOW to our viewers on Cignal. HITS NOW offers a chance for our viewers to watch powerful, entertaining, and innovative shows that are creating waves in the US and around the world,” said Cignal TV and MediaQuest president and CEO Jane Basas.

    “At Cignal, we pride ourselves on delivering premium channels and content that generate buzz, increase audience engagement, and ultimately provide the best experience for our viewers.”, she added.

    “We are delighted to introduce our really exciting, people-pleaser channel, HITS NOW, to viewers on Cignal,” said Rewind Networks CEO Avi Himatsinghani. “At Rewind Networks, we are laser focused on identifying significant consumer need gaps and curating the best-in-class entertainment from some of the world’s best storytellers, studios and franchises that viewers love. From Emmy award winning talent and reality shows to newly created game shows, HITS NOW will cater to today’s savvy audience in the Philippines and we sincerely believe it will become their favourite playlist and default entertainment channel.”

    The HITS NOW lineup, Express from the US, will feature the ultimate in breathtaking entertainment with edge-of-your-seat, branded reality and talent shows like American Idol, Survivor, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, The Traitors, America’s Got Talent, Shark Tank and Hell’s Kitchen; stunning dramatic series like the successful Fire Country, Sullivan’s Crossing and So Help Me, Todd as well as Alert: Missing Persons Unit. Game show junkies can play along with Password, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, and Celebrity Family Feud. Those craving for some light-hearted fare can kick back with heartwarming comedies Lopez vs Lopez and Ghosts. The network has got viewers covered for everything Hollywood with the long running news show – Entertainment Tonight and true crime aficionados can scare themselves with Fear Thy Neighbor and Murder for Hire.

  • Rewind networks expands Philippines presence with launch of Hits Movies on cignal

    Rewind networks expands Philippines presence with launch of Hits Movies on cignal

    SINGAPORE/MANILA: Rewind Networks has launched HITS MOVIES on Cignal, Philippines’ premier DTH satellite provider. The channel is available on Channel 58. HITS MOVIES joins sister channel HITS, which has been on the platform since October 2016. HITS MOVIES will be available for free to all Cignal subscribers for the first three months of the launch.

    Across Asia, HITS MOVIES is available on major pay-TV platforms in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. The Cignal launch comes shortly after three major milestone launches for Rewind Networks in just the first two months of 2020: the launch of HITS on Tata Sky in India and the launch of HITS MOVIES in CANAL+ (Myanmar) and Astro (Malaysia). The launches signal a growing demand for the channel among leading pay-TV operators in the region.

    “We are delighted to expand our partnership with Cignal and bring HITS MOVIES to their viewers in the Philippines,” said Avi Himatsinghani, CEO of Rewind Networks. “We are confident Cignal subscribers will enjoy HITS MOVIES’ blockbuster line-up of top-rated Hollywood movies from the ‘60s to the ‘90s, just as they have enjoyed its sister channel HITS.”

    Guido R. Zaballero from Cignal said: “The launch of HITS MOVIES on Cignal is a testament to our commitment in giving our subscribers the best viewing experience with awesome curated entertainment. We look forward to working with Rewind Networks to replicate the success of HITS on Cignal with HITS MOVIES. We will have a three-month blowout to all Cignal postpaid, prepaid and SatLite after which, it will be made available to all postpaid plans as well as prepaid load 300 and up and SatLite 299.”

    HITS MOVIES celebrates the best blockbuster films ever made from the ‘60s to the ‘90s. The channel’s slate includes hot favorites like The Sound of Music, Sister Act, Magnificent Seven, Freaky Friday (1976), Mary Poppins, Teen Wolf, Conan The Barbarian, Halloween, Wall Street, French Connectionand Three Men and a Baby. The channel features a carefully curated selection of hit films from Hollywood majors such as The Walt Disney Company, 20th Century Fox, MGM Studios, Paramount Pictures, Lionsgate, Warner Bros and Sony Pictures and will be progressively introducing more titles from other leading studios.

  • ZEEL Cignals deal for Filipino channel Zee Sine

    ZEEL Cignals deal for Filipino channel Zee Sine

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has signalled a deal with Cignal TV for Filipino channel Zee Sine.

    Earlier this year, ZEEL had announced its foray into the Philippines with its Tagalog and Taglish language Bollywood movie channel Zee Sine in partnership with the local cable TV distributor Cable Boss. Since then, it has been expanding its reach. An agreement with the cable TV MSO Cable Link followed which gave it access to subscribers in parts of Manila.

    Then, last week, it announced a carriage deal with local satellite platform and DTH operator Cignal TV.

    Cignal, launched in 2009, transmits 102 channels including free-to-air, SD and HD channels to household and commercial venues nationwide. It also offers a mix of 12 audio channels and on-demand service through pay-per-view channels. It is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the media partner of PLDT Group.

    The entertainment major launched the Zee Sine on pay TV and DTH operator Cignal TV which boasts a subscriber base in excess of 1 million. After launching channels in Latin America, Germany, Indonesia, the US, Malaysia, Thailand (not necessarily in that order), it was now the turn of the south-east Asian nation to see another offering from the Punit Goenka-led company.

    Available on Channel 19 with Cignal Postpaid plan 290 and up and Cignal Prepaid Premium 300 and up, Zee Sine is backed by ZEEL’s Bollywood movie library, the world’s largest with over 3500 titles.

    The tag line of the channel is Bollywood Na Tayo! (Let’s Go Bollywood) and viewers have three Bollywood movies on offer daily with the 8pm movie band being themed as unli tawa Mondays (comedy), lab na lab on Tuesdays (romance), Bollywood divas on Wednesdays, Hari ng Aksyon Huwebes (action), star of the month on Fridays, blockbuster movies on Saturday and special monthly thematic films on Sundays.

    Cignal VP/Head of Channels Management, Sienna Olaso, said that the partnership with ZEEL was a strong affirmation of Cignal’s commitment to provide the best Pay TV service to their loyal subscribers by providing them with world class shows and channels that catered to their diverse tastes in TV viewing.

    Zee Entertainment CEO, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Mukund Cairae, said that Fillipinos had love in abundance for music and dance that Bollywood represents. Cairae added that he anticipated Fillipnos to connect with the Bollywood masala as the core values across Asia were similar. The strategy was to put Zee TV’s movies and shows on free to air channels while also running the 24×7 pay TV channel Zee Sine.

    Cairae said the company was seeking to to do Filipino productions in phase II of the launch.

  • ZEEL Cignals deal for Filipino channel Zee Sine

    ZEEL Cignals deal for Filipino channel Zee Sine

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited has signalled a deal with Cignal TV for Filipino channel Zee Sine.

    Earlier this year, ZEEL had announced its foray into the Philippines with its Tagalog and Taglish language Bollywood movie channel Zee Sine in partnership with the local cable TV distributor Cable Boss. Since then, it has been expanding its reach. An agreement with the cable TV MSO Cable Link followed which gave it access to subscribers in parts of Manila.

    Then, last week, it announced a carriage deal with local satellite platform and DTH operator Cignal TV.

    Cignal, launched in 2009, transmits 102 channels including free-to-air, SD and HD channels to household and commercial venues nationwide. It also offers a mix of 12 audio channels and on-demand service through pay-per-view channels. It is owned by MediaQuest Holdings, the media partner of PLDT Group.

    The entertainment major launched the Zee Sine on pay TV and DTH operator Cignal TV which boasts a subscriber base in excess of 1 million. After launching channels in Latin America, Germany, Indonesia, the US, Malaysia, Thailand (not necessarily in that order), it was now the turn of the south-east Asian nation to see another offering from the Punit Goenka-led company.

    Available on Channel 19 with Cignal Postpaid plan 290 and up and Cignal Prepaid Premium 300 and up, Zee Sine is backed by ZEEL’s Bollywood movie library, the world’s largest with over 3500 titles.

    The tag line of the channel is Bollywood Na Tayo! (Let’s Go Bollywood) and viewers have three Bollywood movies on offer daily with the 8pm movie band being themed as unli tawa Mondays (comedy), lab na lab on Tuesdays (romance), Bollywood divas on Wednesdays, Hari ng Aksyon Huwebes (action), star of the month on Fridays, blockbuster movies on Saturday and special monthly thematic films on Sundays.

    Cignal VP/Head of Channels Management, Sienna Olaso, said that the partnership with ZEEL was a strong affirmation of Cignal’s commitment to provide the best Pay TV service to their loyal subscribers by providing them with world class shows and channels that catered to their diverse tastes in TV viewing.

    Zee Entertainment CEO, Middle East and Asia Pacific, Mukund Cairae, said that Fillipinos had love in abundance for music and dance that Bollywood represents. Cairae added that he anticipated Fillipnos to connect with the Bollywood masala as the core values across Asia were similar. The strategy was to put Zee TV’s movies and shows on free to air channels while also running the 24×7 pay TV channel Zee Sine.

    Cairae said the company was seeking to to do Filipino productions in phase II of the launch.