Upstream PH

Upstream PH (stylized as UPSTREAM.ph) is a Philippine over-the-top content platform. It is founded by Filipino filmmakers and Reality Entertainment co-owners Erik Matti and Dondon Monteverde.[1]

Upstream PH
Type of site
OTT platform
PPV
Available inEnglish[lower-alpha 1]
HeadquartersMakati, Philippines
Area servedWorldwide
Key people
IndustryEntertainment, sports
Products
ParentRonald Stephen Monteverde and Sphere Entertainment, Inc.
URLupstream.ph
CommercialYes
RegistrationRequired
LaunchedNovember 14, 2020 (2020-11-14)

The service provides movies, webseries, concerts and sporting events, including upcoming bouts of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.[2] It serves as a streaming platform for upcoming film releases and webseries from various film studios such as Regal Entertainment, Reality Entertainment and Globe Studios.

History

Upstream was launched in November 14, 2020, as a response to the tightened strict measures on the COVID-19 pandemic on the film industry in the Philippines.[1]

In partnership with Globe Telecom, it became the official streaming provider of the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival.[3][4]

In May 2021, Upstream signed a video-on-demand (VOD) agreement with Comcast/NBCUniversal's Universal Pictures to carry the Hollywood film studio's library of movies, including upcoming theatrical releases.[5][6]

Release

Films
Title Genre Premiere Production
Midnight in a Perfect World[7] Horror January 29, 2021 Globe Studios
Epic Media
Mommy Issues Family comedy May 7, 2021 Regal Multimedia
A Girl and A Guy[8] Coming-of-age, Erotic June 24, 2021 Reality Entertainment, Globe Studios
Lockdown Erotic, Gay film July 23, 2021 For the Love of Art Films
Runaway Romance drama, Adventure September 3, 2021 Reality Entertainment

Web series
Title Genre Premiere Production Seasons
Ben X Jim[9] Romantic drama, Boys' love February 12, 2021 Regal Entertainment 1 season (2nd season only)

Notes
  1. The website interface is only in English; however, available media is both in Filipino and English.

References
  1. Ricky Lo (22 December 2020). "What you should know about UPSTREAM.ph". The Philippine Star.
  2. "Pacquiao to donate fees from Globe endorsement deal to typhoon victims". CNN Philippines. 22 December 2020.
  3. "MMFF Events were Streamed Online". PTV News. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. Policarpio, Allan (4 January 2021). "MMFF: An apt testing ground for local video service Upstream PH". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  5. Perez, Ace (31 May 2021). "Upstream PH inks deal with Universal Pictures". Sun.Star.
  6. Tomada, Nathalie (31 May 2021). "Upstream strikes deal with NBCUniversal". The Philippine Star.
  7. "Globe Studios brings 'Midnight in a Perfect World' to Upstream". Malaya. 29 January 2021.
  8. Calderon, Ricky (23 March 2021). "UPSTREAM unveils early 2021 movie line-up". Philstar.com. The Freeman.
  9. "Fall in love with BL series 'Ben X Jim' anew". Manila Standard. 20 February 2021.
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