Leading fiber broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is loading its all-in-one set-top box – Xperience Hub – with original Filipino content through entertainment powerhouse Viva Communications Inc. to further elevate the viewing experience of its nearly three million subscribers.
Together with Reliance Broadcasting Unlimited (RBU), Viva will make available hundreds of original Filipino shows from the most loved teleseryes to exclusive movies and specials to Converge subscribers with the Xperience Hub very soon.
“With our ambition to go beyond connectivity, we are packing more functions and content on the Converge Xperience Hub, and among the most important steps to do this is partnering with production companies that know what Filipinos want,” said Converge CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Anthony Uy during the ceremony held Monday at the sidelines of the 51st Philippine Business Conference and Expo which he chairs.
The Converge and RBU executives, joined by Viva Communications Inc. President and COO Vincent G. del Rosario and Studio Viva President Valerie Del Rosario, marked the collaboration through a ceremonial toasting at the Tech Expo.
“At Viva, we’ve always believed in telling stories that resonate with the Filipino heart. This partnership with Converge and RBU allows us to bring our content closer to millions of homes, making it easier for families to access quality Filipino entertainment anytime they want. We’re proud to be part of this groundbreaking platform that champions local creativity,” said Vincent G. del Rosario, President of Viva Communications Inc.
Viva One is home to wildly popular Wattpad adaptations such as Bad Genius, Mutya ng Section E, and many more. The stars of Viva One’s latest premier series, Golden Scenery of Tomorrow – Bea Binene and Wilbert Ross – graced the partnership ceremony held at the SMX Convention last Monday.
“Very soon, the millions of Converge subscribers will be able to tune in to their Xperience Hub and watch these must-see movies and series from Viva One and VMX. Expansion of this content is just the tip of the iceberg. There’s a lot more in store for Converge subscribers,” noted Bryan Kendrick Uy, President of RBU.
“For the Xperience Hub, we already have international fare with our Netflix Bundle. We’ve made BlastTV part of our line-up from the very beginning so, now we are expanding this line up with original, Filipino content through Viva One and VMX. The Xperience Hub is a gateway not just to entertainment but to more functions,” said Uy.
For those who want the bundled Converge connectivity with the Xperience Hub, Converge has the Super FiberX plans; Filipinos can have a 400 Mbps-connection that comes with a Wi-Fi 6 modem and the Xperience Hub for just P 1,599/ month.
Several artists from Viva were also present during the partnership ceremony including (from left) Chloe Jenna, Bea Binene, Wilbert Ross, and Shiena Yu (second from right).
