Philo Brings Their Entertainment-Focused Streaming TV Platform to WOW! Broadband Customers
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Philo, the country’s first entertainment, lifestyle and
knowledge-focused television streaming service, today announced they had
reached an agreement with WOW!, a leading provider of internet, data,
voice, cloud and cable television, serving residential, business and
wholesale customers in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois,
Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina,
Florida and Georgia.
Through this partnership, Philo’s service, priced at $20 per month, will
be available to all of WOW!’s broadband customers, beginning
mid-year, and will have the ability to be viewed on a wide range of
Internet-connected devices.
“We are excited to partner with Philo to offer yet another option to
WOW! customers,” said Roger Seiken, senior vice president of programming
for WOW!. “Philo’s video streaming service offers big name entertainment
networks, with a smart easy-to-use interface, all at a very compelling
price. WOW! recognizes today’s video consumers want to choose from a
variety of entertainment options and our goal is to help our customers
access and enjoy those services. Combining Philo TV and WOW! HSD is a
winning proposition for our customers.”
Philo carries content from popular cable networks, including A&E, AMC,
BBC America, Cheddar, Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Food Network,
Hallmark Channel, HGTV, ID, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, OWN, Tastemade,
and many more.
“Philo is always looking for great partners to work with in order to
bring our service to TV lovers, wherever they are,” said Andrew
McCollum, Philo CEO. “Our new partnership with WOW! will offer a new
entertainment-television experience to layer on top of WOW!’s super fast
1-Gig high speed data network.”
Philo offers a seven-day free trial at try.philo.com. After the
trial, the subscription begins and can be cancelled at any time.
Philo offers 58 channels for just $20 a month. Customers can stream
programming on their computer, through most browsers, via Philo’s apps
for Apple iOS and Apple TV, on Android devices via Chrome, Android TV,
Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.
Built on groundbreaking technology, Philo includes powerful features and
functionality, including:
- Watch on up to three different devices at the same time;
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Unlimited 30-day DVR, deep on-demand library, plus the ability to
pause any live channel, start programs from the beginning, and watch
programs that have aired in the past three days for no additional
charge; -
Streamlined interface, intelligent search, and easy but powerful
functionality to save and follow your favorite shows; - Seven-day free trial.
About Philo
Inspired by Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of electronic television,
Philo was created to build a better TV experience. The company started
in the college market and is now available nationwide, offering
subscribers dozens of top-rated television channels. In addition to
being the first entertainment-focused streaming TV service, Philo offers
live TV, unlimited DVR, on-demand, and content from top programmers all
available on web browsers, iOS, Android TV, Android devices via Chrome,
Apple TV, FireTV, Roku, with more to come. Philo is based in San
Francisco, with offices in New York and Cambridge, MA. For more
information, visit philo.com.
Contacts
PHILO:
Eileen Tanner, eileen@zebrapartners.net
509-521-2594