Philo adds shopping channels QVC, HSN
Philo has inked a distribution agreement with QVC Group that involves its two flagship shopping channels.
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 has inked a distribution agreement with QVC Group that involves its two flagship shopping channels.
The company’s FAST channels are a gateway to its premium subscription, which will offer more ad-lite streaming bundles in the future.
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 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 now serves 3.4 million streamers each month with its assortment of premium cable networks and free streaming channels.
Chang previously worked at Verizon Media, later Yahoo, and held roles at Roku and Amazon Studios.
Subscribers who prefer to pay for Philo through Apple will be charged $4 more, though the increase can be avoided with direct billing.
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 grew its subscriber base by 300,000 in 2024, and is expecting to be fully profitable by next year.
Philo has ranked on Built In’s “Best Places to Work” chart for yet another year, a testament to employee satisfaction and retention at its three offices.
Philo has launched another add-on package that expands the availability of TV shows and movies offered through the platform.
AMC Networks is raising the price of its flagship streaming service AMC Plus, with the cost of the ad-supported plan at $7 per month.
The streaming add-on costs $8 per month, and is available to those who subscribe to Philo’s paid service.
Philo has incorporated a new round of FAST channels into its service, including 11 from Warner Bros Discovery.
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Philo has grown its free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) offering to more than 100 linear content channels.
Philo has made its wallet-friendly streaming TV app available as a native option on LG WebOS-powered smart TVs.
“A better way to TV” is core to the wallet-friendly streaming service’s identity.
The channels add to Philo’s growing collection of FAST content streams, which clock in at nearly 100.
The updates are part of a total brand realignment that Philo will fully unveil between now and next month.
Exclusive: Philo is rolling out an updated brand identity, with full details to be revealed in early September.
Sinclair has discussed the possibility of distributing its multicast networks on low-cost streaming services, a company executive affirmed in an interview.
Budget-friendly streaming pay television service Philo has integrated AMC Plus into its core programming package.
Philo is planning to offer Weigel Broadcasting’s retro cartoon channel MeTV Toons shortly after it launches in late June.
Philo has added five new free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels to its budget streaming video platform.
The core programming package will also get AMC Plus, but only if customers upgrade to the new price.
The service will carry the channel shortly after it launches in mid-June, but isn’t ready to announce distribution plans just yet.
Four other channels from AMC Networks are also launching on Philo this week.
A research analyst with Parks Associates said streamers are watching more free, ad-supported content — and that might lead to higher churn across subscription-based services.
The partnership allows Dish Media clients to purchase addressable advertising inventory against dozens of channels available on Philo.
Philo has integrated its wallet-friendly streaming television service into Vizio’s smart TV sets.
Philo COO Mike Keyserling called Charter and Disney’s novel product bundling deal a “model for the future” as pay TV seeks to co-exist with streaming services.
Philo has added a holiday-themed music video channel in partnership with streaming brand Vevo.
Philo is offering a deep discount on its wallet-friendly streaming cable television service for Black Friday.
Philo is adding around a dozen new channels programmed by AMC Networks, the company announced on Tuesday.
Wallet-friendly streaming service Philo has added three new channels to its $25 a month package.
Philo has added seven new streaming content channels, including five owned by Sony Pictures Television.
Wallet-conscious streaming cable replacement Philo will be keeping AXS and HDNet Movies after all.
Philo is working toward renewing its agreement with Anthem Sports & Entertainment to continue offering AXS and HDNet Movies to customers.
Streaming cable TV alternative Philo will remove two general entertainment channels on July 31.