Media ABS-CBN’s on-demand streaming service, iWant, will be merged with The Filipino Channel (TFC) Online from September 1.
iWant announced on Monday, August 24, that it would migrate to a new formula that will be available worldwide. TFC is the 24-hour ABS-CBN cable channel with satellite, Internet and cellular service.
“With this, the iWant cell app and online page will no longer be available on September 1, as we will launch the new cellular app and iWant TFC online page seamlessly,” the platform said on its social media accounts.
Starting September 1, the existing iWant will be required to download the new iWant TFC application.
Users with a basic or flexible plan will want to create a new account, while premium users will only want to sign in with their existing account details.
After its closure, ABS-CBN refocused its attention on its activities that require legislative franchises. (LEA: Fewer viewers, advertising options: how ABS-CBN is turning the PH media landscape)
These come with foreign licenses and distribution, virtual and cable companies, and content distribution through streaming services. (READ: BREF FACTS: Other ABS-CBN activities)
ABS-CBN Corporation suffered a heavy loss of 3.93 billion pesos in the first part due to the coronavirus pandemic and the refusal of the House of Representatives of the Franchise Legislative Committee to renew its franchise.
In its August 20 outreach to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company said its iWant service had more than one million users and more than 1.6 million according to the day’s according outlook. – Rappler.com