Category: Streaming Services
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![[QuOP No. 28] Obscurity of Media + More](https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/pexels-photo-751099.jpeg?w=1024)
[QuOP No. 28] Obscurity of Media + More
[Dedicated to the Facebook group Obscure and Lost Media Philippines (OLMPH)] SEVEN YEARS AGO, I published an article about lost media. Since then, archivists such as View on the 3rd – Jojo Bailon, Jacob Shelter, UndustFixation, have mushroomed over social media and others have expressed their interest, prompting the creation…
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“Salamat po ang pogi mo”: Effects of Illegal Streaming to Broadcasting
[Requested by X user ReubenPaul_11, with insights from Gian Paolo dela Cruz] WHEN THE REQUESTER mentioned “Salamat po, ang pogi mo!”, he meant not from a heartthrob actor in a primetime teleserye, but from a pirated stream blaring out on the comment section that could appear over the airwaves. This…
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Holiday Season 2023-24 Linear TV Programming Predictions: Will the Status Quo Prevail?
[Fun fact: Our very first blog post back in 2013 was all about this holiday season excitement, and we’ve turned it into a cool annual tradition (except 2018).] CAN YOU believe it, dear Turfers, that it’s almost the end of November? We’re getting into the holiday spirit around here! With…
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The TV Network that exemplifies: “Gulatin mo yung mga taong walang bilib sa’yo.”
I’VE NOTICED that quote, “Gulatin mo yung mga taong walang bilib sa’yo,” (Surprise those who don’t believe in you) popping up on our social media feeds recently as a way to divert the negativity stemming from our rather tumultuous and uncontrollable political landscape. Now, if we were to name a…
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![[#PHTV70 / QuOP No. 26] The Questions of Our Lifetimes, Answered](https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/phtv70.png?w=1024)
[#PHTV70 / QuOP No. 26] The Questions of Our Lifetimes, Answered
THIS WEEK, Philippine TV hits the big 7-0, and you’d think every media blog, including yours truly, would be diving into nostalgia mode. But guess what? I’m spicing things up. You see, the average Pinoy’s lifespan is a tad over 70 years. If you’ve hit that milestone, you’ve seen life’s…
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![[Turf@10 Series, No. 4] The Era of Literal FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) (2020-21)](https://timowsturf.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/10th-anniversary-reflection-series.png?w=1024)
[Turf@10 Series, No. 4] The Era of Literal FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) (2020-21)
AT THE DAWN of this decade, the captivating melody of “Into the Unknown” from Disney’s Frozen 2, sung first by Idina Menzel and then given a unique twist by Brendon Urie of Panic at the Disco, echoed in my personal jukebox. This enchanting song perfectly encapsulated my emotions as I…
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Timow’s Turf Midyear Report 2023
TYPICALLY, I release this traditional publication in early July. However, I have chosen to publish it ahead of time in light of the upcoming reflection series on that day. In any case, the first half of 2023 has proven to be a whirlwind in the media industry: linear TV, streaming…
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Streaming Live Sports Behind the Paywall
[Requested by Miggy Tapuyao] PAYWALLS have become a common feature in online news platforms because they allow content creators to monetize their work. Paywalls were installed in the newspaper industry to help them stay afloat as print revenue declined and to reduce the number of annoying ads that appeared online…
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