Philo
Philo is an Internet-based streaming cable television alternative based in San Francisco, California. The service is privately-held and owned through a consortium of investors, including A&E Networks; AMC Networks; Discovery, Inc. and Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS).
Philo raises price to $33 per month, adds lighter HBO Max tier
Philo, the streaming service long described by this publication as wallet-friendly, is going after more of its customers' dollars.
Philo rolls out rare price increase for long-time customers
Philo is raising the price of its streaming pay TV package for some loyal customers who were grandfathered into cheaper plans over the years.
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Philo adds shopping channels QVC, HSN
Philo has inked a distribution agreement with QVC Group that involves its two flagship shopping channels.
Philo weighs adding more ad-lite bundles into core offering
The company's FAST channels are a gateway to its premium subscription, which will offer more ad-lite streaming bundles in the future.
Case study: Philo earned new subscribers after accepting Cash App
Philo converted free trial users to paying subscribers after integrating Stripe and accepting alternative payment forms like Cash App, according to a new case study published this week.
Philo adds free streaming channels from Kevin Hart’s entertainment company
Philo has inked a distribution deal with Kevin Hart's media company Laugh Out Loud Productions to distribute two of the company's free streaming channels on its platform
Philo grows to 3.4 million active users, 79 million monthly streaming hours
Philo now serves 3.4 million streamers each month with its assortment of premium cable networks and free streaming channels.
Philo hires Steven Chang as Head of Integrated Product Marketing
Chang previously worked at Verizon Media, later Yahoo, and held roles at Roku and Amazon Studios.
Philo adjusts price for customers billed through Apple
Subscribers who prefer to pay for Philo through Apple will be charged $4 more, though the increase can be avoided with direct billing.
Philo adds multiplex channels from Starz, MGM Plus
Philo has quietly expanded the availability of Starz and MGM Plus channels available through the platform for those who subscribe to the premium add-ons.
Philo grows to 1.3 million subscribers, eyes profitability next year
Philo grew its subscriber base by 300,000 in 2024, and is expecting to be fully profitable by next year.