CNN Philippines partners with leading streaming service iflix

CNN Philippines strengthens its reach as it partners with iflix, one of the leading entertainment streaming service in the world. The network is now part of the iflix News roster, targeting a vast mobile audience who consumes news on the go.

CNN Philippines on iflix shows the full roster of CNN Philippines programs live — from its hourly news and current affairs programs to its multi-awarded sports, documentary and international shows. CNN Philippines can be viewed on iflix everyday, free of charge.

Full press release after the jump…

PRESS RELEASE FROM CNN PHILIPPINES:
CNN Philippines strengthens its reach as it partners with iflix, one of the leading entertainment streaming service in the world. The network is now part of the iflix News roster, targeting a vast mobile audience who consumes news on the go.

CNN Philippines on iflix shows the full roster of CNN Philippines programs live — from its hourly news and current affairs programs to its multi-awarded sports, documentary and international shows. CNN Philippines can be viewed on iflix everyday, free of charge.

The iflix app is downloadable on any Android or iPhone mobile phone or tablet. On the iflix app homepage, subscribers can click on the Live button and find CNN Philippines on its roster of channels. Alternatively, they may search CNN Philippines straight from Search button on the upper-right side of the app. This will bring them straight to CNN Philippines’ live television feed.

CNN Philippines President Armie Jarin-Bennett says that the partnership with iflix is a timely move to service a viewership whose consumption habits are rapidly switching to mobile. “We at CNN Philippines do our best to provide fair, accurate and balanced news and information not just on TV, but through other forms of media as well. This partnership with iflix is a very exciting step in our goal to be the trusted name in news — not just on-air, but online as well.”

Commenting on the value of delivering the news straight to its subscribers, Sherwin de la Cruz, iflix Philippines Co-founder and Country Manager said: “We are thrilled to partner with CNN Philippines to deliver timely, comprehensive and relevant news to our users around the country. In an online environment saturated with fake, headline grabbing click-bait, our customers want immediate access to the real stories and events shaping their world. With iflix NEWS, we work with the most trusted and reputable networks, like CNN to deliver news and current affairs with an exceptional user experience, completely on their own terms.”

CNN Philippines is now available on the iflix app which can be downloaded on the Apple iTunes and Google Play.