Event | Pinoy Interactive Entertainment to Launch May 23!!!

(From left) ABS-CBN Head of Digital Jamie Lopez, Kroma Entertainment CEO Ian Monsod and 917Ventures Managing Director Vince Yamat mark the launch of tradigital and interactive channel PIE.

Celebs, content creators introduced as ‘PIE jocks’

PIE CHANNEL DELIVERS FUN AND PRIZES ON TV, ONLINE STARTING MAY 23

 
New revolutionary TV and digital channel PIE, short for Pinoy Interactive Entertainment, is here to give the traditional viewing experience a digital upgrade starting May 23. Prepare to have the ride of your life with PIE’s exuberant jocks and be among winners of cash prizes from a total pot of P10 million by tuning in to BEAM on TV or via the PIE website.
 
Get ready to win the day as everyone’s favorite neighbor, “Mayora” Frances Cabatuando of Home Buddies Facebook community, brings you relevant information, inspiring stories, and positive energy every 7 a.m. at PIESILOG. With her are resident “Kikay” Sela Guia, “Kwelang Kuya ng Lahat” Tristan Ramirez, “Bibong Artist” Raco Ruiz, “Good Boy Charmer” Jae Miranda, and “VJ na Laging May Say” Eryka Lucas.
 
Come noon, BARANGAY PIE will be your jolly lunch buddy.  Join the antics of “Ang Tito Mong Mayor” Mayor TV, “Ang Muse ng Barangay” Abby Trinidad, “Barangay Talak-Tokerist” Ruth Paga, “Sawsawera ng Barangay” Sunshine Teodoro, “Barangay Queen Sirena” Inah Evans, “Barangay Sexy-Tary” Patsy Reyes, and “Sizt-mosa ng Barangay” Coco Cordero.
 
This mix of personalities found in an ordinary Pinoy community offers off-center news in amusing and witty ways– the perfect break from tiresome work and school stuff.
 
The excitement continues at 4:00 p.m. daily.  PIEGALINGAN, a different kind of talent variety show, runs on air to celebrate the uniqueness of contestants not usually highlighted on TV. PIEGALINGAN hosts “G sa Lahat ng Gimik” and “Try-It” actor/streamer Ralph Malibunas, “Reynang All-Out ang Support” beauty queen/actress Sam Bernardo, and “Bidabro” and “Promotor ng Trip” actor/host Eris Aragoza will be around to cheer on the achievements of contestants, may they be big or small.
 
Aside from non-stop fun and entertainment, PIE’s winning block PIENALO offers an interactive experience wherever you may be in the Philippines, with numerous prizes at stake.  
 
You can enjoy this interactive experience via your mobile phone with “Goal-Oriented Achiever” Eian Rances, “Ang Raketerang Breadwinner ng Visayas” Nicki Morena, “Happy-Go-Lucky Bunso ng TroPIE” Kevin Montillano, and well-loved chef, Ninong Ry. These PIENALO jocks understand how difficult certain choices can be and the realities of those from various backgrounds.

New revolutionary TV and digital channel PIE, short for Pinoy Interactive Entertainment, starts airing on May 23 with an assembly of exuberant jocks who will deliver a brand new entertainment experience to the Filipino audience in interactive shows.

 

Classic game show “Pera o Bayong” levels up on PIE with a new interactive format, with prizes given away every hour to viewers at home. 

New revolutionary TV and digital channel PIE, short for Pinoy Interactive Entertainment, starts airing on May 23 with an assembly of exuberant jocks who will deliver a brand new entertainment experience to the Filipino audience in interactive shows.

On “Palong Follow,” PIE viewers will work together to find the Philippines’ next big digital content creator.

New revolutionary TV and digital channel PIE, short for Pinoy Interactive Entertainment, starts airing on May 23 with an assembly of exuberant jocks who will deliver a brand new entertainment experience to the Filipino audience in interactive shows.

If you have the inner “Marites” in you, then PIE Night Long is your perfect evening partner. The program features buzz-worthy, modern Pinoy stories where you can share your views and feelings and be involved in the storytelling process. On “UZI,” the country’s first interactive teleserye, viewers have a say on what happens next and write the story together.
 
Hosted by “Fun-Loving and Woke Gen Z” Aaron Maniego, “The Hopeless Romantic Love Guru” Karen Bordador, and “The Sweet and Conservative Musician” Renee Dominique, PIE Night Long is a place where you can comfortably share your deepest fears and insecurities or your life’s greatest highs.
 
To celebrate the launch, PIE is giving away P10 million in cash prizes to viewers for three months, starting from its launch date. So be engaged with our shows, join our games and stand a chance to win!
 
The channel will also launch its official song and station ID on May 22, featuring artists KD Estrada, Alexa Ilacad, P-POP Girl Group BINI, Renee Dominique and John Roa.
 
“Filipinos long for collective fun, and PIE hopes to fill that gap. On PIE, those who watch become not just viewers but a well-engaged community that plays an active role in storytelling, game shows, and talk shows. Whether on their TV sets, laptops, desktops, or mobile devices, PIE is accessible to Filipinos who want to try a new way to consume—and play with—the shows they love,” said KROMA Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Ian Monsod.
 
“Here at PIE we are excited to introduce to you a new kind of viewing experience that combines the strengths of content and technology. We designed our shows for the young and young-at-heart! We made our programs interactive so viewers can participate through TV and mobile devices because we believe that they are integral slices of the PIE. Get ready for 21 hours of fun game shows, talent and variety programs, series, and talk shows every day in this new entertainment channel,” said Cory Vidanes, ABS-CBN Chief Operating Officer of Broadcast.
 
PIE, the Philippines’ first multiscreen, real-time interactive TV channel, brings together BEAM, 917Ventures, tradigital entertainment company KROMA, and the country’s leading storyteller and content creator ABS-CBN. It starts airing on May 23, from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, accessible to 11 million digital TV households in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Naga, Baguio, and nearby provinces through partner station BEAM.  
 
Find the PIE channel by scanning your digibox, watch via its website pie.com.ph, YouTube (http://youtube.com/iampieofficial) or via Sky Cable Channel 21. You can also watch PIE live on GCash GLife beginning May 28, 2022. Follow PIE (@iamPIEofficial) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok for updates.

Digital Lifestyle | Kroma: A New Digital Entertainment Platform Launched!!!

The Philippines is really going digital with a lot of projects in digital. Here's another exciting digital entertainment platform that has just launched and will be known as KROMA. You can enjoy Filipino entertainment with Kroma for movies, music and many more.

Here's the story of Kroma's launching:

KROMA CEO Ian Monsod leads the launch of the new tradigital entertainment company on Wednesday in a virtual event carried out in XR, a blend of live elements and augmented reality, giving a taste of what the company has to offer.

KROMA brings ‘TraDigital’ entertainment to Pinoy audience
 

A new “traDigital” company backed by the 917Ventures Retirement Fund is set to revolutionize the Philippine entertainment industry with the launch of KROMA Entertainment Inc.
 
KROMA brings together passionate content and experienced creators, the best talent, and innovative technology to produce fresh and engaging entertainment for the Filipino audience. KROMA offers entertainment for all across screens and formats, be it high-quality films, series, TV shows, music, digital content, or events.
 
The company is a culmination of Globe’s years of groundwork to further enrich and future-proof the Globe Group ecosystem.
 
“We are excited to share KROMA with you. It’s a treasure trove of creative and innovative content that’s relevant to our audiences, featuring the country’s best creators, and talents. We are determined to forge a new path for entertainment,” says Ian Monsod, CEO of Kroma Entertainment, Inc. “Our vision is to become the leading TraDigital entertainment player in the Philippines in line with our goal of entertainment for all.”
 
The Globe Group is going full-scale into entertainment with KROMA, expanding its earlier venture into live events, production, publishing and music with what was then called Globe Entertainment (GENT).
 
KROMA’s brands offer a new entertainment experience, converging to create a more engaging, exciting, and different experience for its clients and audiences.
 
While revamped, LIVE MNL, a rebrand of Globe Live, still works on events and activations on ground, online and in hybrid. They are keeping the same standards that have made them a keepsake in the industry after successfully bringing to life events such as It’s A Girl Thing, ETO NA! Musikal nAPO! and the first-ever Korean virtual fan meet back in 2020.
 
Likewise rebranded, Globe Studios has spun off its businesses: ANIMA continues to produce award-winning and critically-acclaimed films, series and podcasts, while SECRET MENU, a full-service production house, creates branded content and television commercials.
 
KROMA likewise takes charge of music label PARADISE RISING, in partnership with international label 88Rising, to champion Filipino talent on the global stage. KROMA’s video-on-demand platform UPSTREAM has been home to the latest films, series and events for Filipinos everywhere.
 
NYMA focuses on pushing talent growth across the company's network of partners and clients. PIE, a partnership with ABS-CBN and BEAM digital television network and supported by 917Ventures, is a multi-platform, real-time, interactive entertainment channel. It provides memorable and rewarding experiences, prizes and connections for and with Filipinos.
 
Rounding up the KROMA roster are Wonder, a pop culture and style platform, and FreebieMNL, everyone’s destination for the latest news and deals on food and lifestyle.
 
Globe supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly UN SDG No. 9, highlighting the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development. It is committed to upholding the UN Global Compact principles and contributing to 10 UN SDGs.
 
To know more about Kroma, visit https://www.kroma.ph/ 

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Digital Lifestyle | Globe Gears Up for a Sustainable Digital Future

Sir Ernest Cu Talking About Digital Future

We are all gearing towards a digital transformation. There are everyday life challenges that can also be supplied with digital solutions. It is now an acceptable practice going digital but not all can still adopt the current changes. However, we are going digital... We have to harness the available digital technologies so that we can continue with our daily living amidst circumstances.

So, here's a story from Globe with its 917 Ventures subsidiary about sustainable digital future...

'Digital could be a lifeline for everything,' says Ernest Cu as Globe gears up for a sustainable digital future 

Globe is gearing up for a sustainable digital future for Filipinos using its robust and pervasive network to carry on technological advancements that could help address problems that people are facing.

Speaking during the “The Future of the ICT Industry” virtual forum led by the Department of Information and Communications (DICT), Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu said, “digital could be a lifeline for everything.”

“I think the biggest winner here is the Filipino. We believe that, given the limitations of this country, digital is truly the answer to help solve a lot of our problems.  In terms of future readiness, we are here to encourage digital use and arm our customers for a sustainable tomorrow,” Cu said.

He noted that with the accelerated digital adoption during the pandemic, millions of people now have access to financial services and highly affordable healthcare.

For instance, GCash, the country’s leading e-wallet service, now has 40 million users and 1.9 million merchants. GCash allows purchases, payments, and investments via mobile phones or tablets.  With GCash, even the unbanked sector can save money, get loans, buy insurance, invest in bonds and stocks, among other transactions.  

Through GCash, Globe wants to provide many more use cases supporting the efforts of the Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).  The Roadmap aims to convert half of the total retail transactions to digital channels and raise the number of Filipino adults with bank accounts to 70% by 2023.

“While there's still a long way to go with increasing connectivity in the far-flung areas, GCash will extend inclusion to the far reaches of our economy,” Cu said.

The telco also continues to empower primary healthcare through KonsultaMD, which now has over one million members.  KonsultaMD is a 24/7 telehealth service that gives everyone unlimited consultations with licensed doctors for as low as P60 a month.

“We all know there's a dearth of doctors in this country, and there are no clinics in many parts of the country as well.  But now, through the phone, you can have voice or video consultations through KonsultaMD at a very low price.  Truly, this democratizes primary health,” Cu said.

GCash and KonsultaMD are portfolio companies under 917 Ventures, the country’s largest corporate venture builder wholly owned by Globe. 917Ventures helps consumers and businesses thrive and triumph in today’s challenging environment.  Its other companies are healthcare service integrator HealthNow, digital advertising solution provider AdSpark, customer loyalty and e-commerce solutions experts RUSH, and online grocery shopping platform, PureGo.

On the other hand, Globe’s corporate venture capital subsidiary, Kickstart Ventures, helps start-up companies flourish through funding and portfolio development.  “We hope that we’ll be able to provide access to Filipino companies that are growing so they can tap into the Globe and Ayala ecosystems and deliver the capital they need to grow and become a world-class player in various sectors that they participate in,” Cu said.

DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II said technology is constantly changing and ever-evolving around the world. New needs that are massively dependent on maximizing ICT use to thrive in the new normal have emerged.

“Today's cutting-edge innovations will be tomorrow's obsolete system. New ICT developments are more of the needs of the present and have the vision of a more inclusive and sustainable future. These advancements continue to shape and revolutionize various sectors of our society,” Honasan said.

Meanwhile, Globe’s massive infrastructure investments over the past years resulted in expanded coverage nationwide with 11,054 cell towers, 10,021 sites upgraded to 4G/LTE, 1,656 5G locations, and  526,774 fiber lines built.

“We have to keep up the never-ending CAPEX pressures that this industry has brought upon us. We also tried to bring about a seamless ecosystem of customer-centric solutions.  For us, the customer is at the forefront of everything we do. We want to serve them despite limitations for the pandemic and everything else,” Cu added.

Globe is also working closely with the Ayala Group in integrating sustainability practices into the group’s operations and programs.  “Our objective is to be a very socially and sustainably responsible company, because that way we ensure that this country and the world sustains itself throughout as we progress,” he said.

Globe is committed to upholding the United Nations Global Compact Principles and contributes to 10 UN Sustainable Development Goals, among which is UN SDG No. 9 that highlights the roles of infrastructure and innovation as crucial drivers of economic growth and development.

To know more about Globe, visit www.globe.com.ph.

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