Philo’s success is just what investor Discovery needs
In a quarterly earnings call on Wednesday, Discovery’s CEO quietly acknowledged the company’s dependency on upstart Philo.
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 donates $1 million in commercial ad inventory to Black-owned businesses
Philo executives say the donation of commercial inventory and other initiatives align with its principles of diversity and inclusion.
Streaming service Philo adds TV One to lineup
Philo is adding TV One to its lineup of 60 pay TV networks, making it the latest channel to be added to the budget Internet-based cable TV alternative.
Amazon adds YouTube TV, Sling to live TV section
The cable streaming alternatives join several other services, including Philo and Pluto TV, on Amazon’s live TV guide
With YouTube TV price hike, streaming is starting to look more like cable
For some consumers, YouTube TV is just as expensive as regular cable — or, in some cases, more costly.
Is YouTube TV the best cordcutting replacement for cable?
YouTube TV costs $50 a month for around 70 channels. But is it the best option for cordcutters who want cable TV without cable prices?
Philo: A powerful — and cheap — online alternative to traditional cable
Philo serves up more than 50 top-rated cable channels over the Internet for a low $20 a month.
Broadcast networks, Fox News most-watched TV channels of 2019
The “big four” over-the-air television networks were the most-watched TV channels in 2019, according to Nielsen data.
Philo probably won’t ever carry sports, CEO hints
Philo customers have to do without ESPN, CNN or Fox News — but the service is adding subscribers at a fast rate anyway, the company’s CEO says.