Iza Calzado,
Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Ruffa Gutierrez, Raymond Gutierrez, Richard Gutierrez, JM
Rodriguez and Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon join iflix as shareholders and partners
MANILA, November 16, 2015 – iFlix, Southeast
Asia’s leading Internet TV service, offering subscribers unlimited access to
tens of thousands of hours of entertainment for a low monthly price, today
welcomes Iza Calzado, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Ruffa Gutierrez, Raymond Gutierrez, Richard Gutierrez, JM Rodriguez and Karylle
Tatlonghari-Yuzon as shareholders of the Company and partners in the business.
This announcement follows a succession of landmark collaborations with industry leaders such as the
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), Smart Communications and
Samsung Philippines.
From starring roles
in the country’s most iconic films to thriving music and acting careers, Iza, Jasmine, Ruffa, Raymond,
Richard, JM and Karylle are prominent icons of the Philippine
entertainment
industry.
Mark Britt, iflix
Group Co-founder and CEO, says: “It is a tremendous honor to have exceptional celebrities of such
caliber join us as shareholders. Now, along with our
advisory board of Hollywood’s most elite executives, we have unquestionably one of the most formidable profiles and
strongest networks in the entertainment industry both in the Philippines and
internationally.”
“At iflix, we are committed to working with the best
partners in all areas from technology and content to marketing
and distribution. These partnerships with the Philippines’ leading
entertainment icons are a testament of this pledge. We look forward to
benefiting from their tremendous experiences and wealth of knowledge about the
entertainment industry in their role as our advisors,”
Britt added.
Sherwin dela Cruz,
iflix Philippines Country Manager, adds: “We created iflix to be a new paradigm
in entertainment, to change the way people watch TV shows and films. With Iza,
Jasmine, Ruffa, Raymond, Richard, JM and Karylle, we
believe we are able to take strong, forward steps down that path together.”
As partners in the
business, Calzado, Curtis-Smith, Rodriguez and
Tatlonghari-Yuzon, and the Gutierrez siblings will also play key roles in jointly developing projects for iflix original productions, as the Company moves
forward with its plans for original content with committed budgets and
negotiations with independent local producers and studios.
“I am so proud to be a part of the iflix
family. They are doing an incredible job changing the way people are entertained throughout the Philippines, Asia, and soon - the world,” says
award-winning singer and actress Karylle.
Jasmine
Curtis-Smith, who stars in
a number of films and TV series
featured on the service
(such as the thriller Jasmine), says: “iflix is an extraordinary opportunity to be part
of a revolutionary change in the way the people of Southeast Asia are
entertained. I am proud to be a part of iflix and I cannot wait to share my
excitement with everyone.”
Now available in Malaysia, Thailand and the
Philippines, iflix will continue to roll out its world-class service to
additional key Southeast Asian markets in coming months. With over 750,000
subscribers five months since launching, iflix offers consumers the largest
library of top Asian regional, and local TV shows and movies available in the
region. Each subscription allows users to access the service on up to five
devices, including mobiles, tablets, computers, and television sets, for
viewing whenever, wherever. The service is affordably priced at only P129 per
month in the Philippines for unlimited access.
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For new subscribers, iflix offers a complimentary
30-day trial with full access to iflix’s world-class service, features and
content, with no credit card or payment details required. Go to www.iflix.com to register.
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