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Fillipino network Cignal goes Super with OTT service, courtesy Tata Play Binge
MUMBAI: Cignal has just hit the play button on a game-changer. The Filipino broadcast giant has officially launched Cignal Super, a slick, all-in-one OTT streaming app powered by Tata Play Binge’s white-label tech—and it’s already turning heads.
After a successful pilot, Cignal Super is now live and ready to supercharge screen time across the Philippines. The app bundles at least eight popular streaming services—including MAX, Viu, Lionsgate Play, Hallmark+, Curiosity Stream, Fuse+, Pilipinas Live, and Cignal Play—into one seamless platform, under a single subscription, one login, and unified search.
Users of Cignal Super can dive into over 100 live TV channels via Cignal Play, catch the action with Pilipinas Live sports, explore the world with Curiosity Stream docs, binge on pop culture gems from Fuse+, or unwind with feel-good favourites on Hallmark+.
Cignal Super offers two wallet-friendly plans:
– Premium Plus at Php799/month unlocks the full OTT buffet across all partner platforms.
– Premium at Php499/month serves up a curated mix—ideal for variety seekers on a budget.
And here’s the kicker: new users can grab an intro offer valid till 31 May, with Premium Plus slashed to Php399/month and Premium down to just Php249/month. Stream more, spend less.
This marks the country’s first OTT aggregator of its kind, and it’s all running on Tata Play Binge’s robust cloud infrastructure—a global-grade PaaS (platform-as-a-service) built to scale fast across digital economies. Already making waves in Bangladesh, this Philippine launch cements Tata Play Binge’s place in the OTT aggregation big league.
Tata Play MD & CEO Harit Nagpal was pleased as punched. “ “The launch of Cignal Super is a proud moment for Tata Play Binge white label solution,” said he. “Our PaaS model is helping leading broadcasters and telecom providers to go digital with speed, efficiency and scale. After a successful partnership in Bangladesh and now with Cignal in the Philippines, it’s exciting to see Indian technology enabling local champions to elevate entertainment experiences in their markets.”
Cignal president & CEO Jane Jimenez-Basas was equally upbeat: “”Cignal is happy to partner with Tata Play for the launch of Cignal Super, the Philippines’ pioneering streaming aggregator. This collaboration allows Cignal to deliver a world-class entertainment experience to Filipino viewers, at home and on the go. With over 70 million smartphone users in the Philippines, Cignal Super is set to revolutionize how Filipinos enjoy their favorite content,” she said.
She added, “This partnership with Tata Play represents a significant step in Cignal’s continuing evolution and reaffirms our commitment to bringing joy, providing the best value, and creating shared experiences for Filipinos everywhere by delivering the content that they love.”
For Tata Play Binge, this is more than just another rollout. It’s a bold play in its local going global” vision—arming regional partners with future-ready tech to leapfrog into the OTT stratosphere.
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Subedaar puts Indian original cinema on the global map with record-breaking Prime Video debut
MUMBAI: Prime Video has a runaway hit on its hands. Subedaar, the gritty action drama starring Anil Kapoor, has stormed to become the most-watched Indian original movie on the platform in its opening weekend, cracking the Top 10 across 31 countries and landing in 91 per cent of India’s pin codes within days of its March 5 premiere.
The film, a visceral, emotionally-charged story of a retired soldier, Subedaar Arjun Maurya, wrestling with civilian life amid crime and corruption, has struck a nerve. Directed by Suresh Triveni and co-starring Radhikka Madan, Mona Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Aditya Rawal, Faisal Malik, and Khushboo Sundar, the film is already being hailed as a showcase for what Indian original storytelling can achieve on the world stage.
“Subedaar’s success is a reflection of the growing scale and global resonance of Indian storytelling,” said Nikhil Madhok, director and head of originals at Prime Video India. “The film’s emotional narrative, its rooted portrayal of a soldier confronting his toughest battles beyond the battlefield, has struck a chord. Anil Kapoor delivers an acting masterclass, while Suresh Triveni’s solid direction and great performances from the ensemble cast have resulted in love and appreciation from customers across the world.”
Kapoor, 62, has been here before, but rarely at this altitude. Written by Triveni and Prajwal Chandrashekar, with dialogues by Triveni, Saurabh Dwivedi, and Chandrashekar, the film is a production by Opening Image Films in association with Anil Kapoor Film & Communication Network (AKFCN), produced by Vikram Malhotra, Kapoor, and Triveni.
Subedaar streams exclusively on Prime Video in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu across India, and in over 240 countries and territories worldwide.
For Prime Video, the numbers tell the real story: one weekend, one film, a global footprint, and a very loud signal that Indian original cinema is no longer just travelling well. It’s arriving.
