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2013
Under its then unbranded direct-to-home (DTH) service, SKY deploys satellite dishes to 10 viewing stations in order to provide information and entertainment to the victims of typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban
2015
After years of preparing its application, SKY receives the green light for its DTH service which it calls SKYdirect
2016
SKYdirect is officially launched in May, initially offering only prepaid plans
Rolls out postpaid packages in July
By December, SKYdirect acquires some 120,000 subscribers
2017
After only 16 months, SKYdirect generates 400,000 prepaid and postpaid subscribers
2018
Hits the 500,000-subscriber mark in March
Grows distributor network to 55, from only 35 in 2016; dealer count, meanwhile, rises from 1,000 to 1,776
2019
Reaches 1 million subscribers who enjoy top-rating entertainment and news, and “wow at saya” service, in March
2010
iWantv, one of the country’s first online streaming services, is launched on January 8; it is initially available only to SKYbroadband residential subscribers
2015
“Must Date the Playboy” starring Kim Chiu and Xian Lim becomes the first movie released exclusively through iWantv
2016
Enters into a partnership with PLDT and Smart that allows the latter’s customers to access the iWantv website and mobile apps
2018
Hits 2 million downloads upon its relaunch as iWant on November 17
2019
Reaches 11.3 million registered users
1995
Star Records is founded in February, with Buddy Medina as managing director
Commercial operations formally start in September after it signs an exclusive distribution agreement with Sony Music Entertainment
1996
Star Records ventures into licensing by signing a threeyear license agreement with JML Records, gaining control of the local label’s catalog; and with The Netherlands’ Beaver Music, the UK’s Music of Life and Belgium’s Rox
1997
Closes a distribution and licensing agreement with Rock Records of Taiwan; under the deal, albums by artists like Depeche Mode, Erasure, Nick Cave, Richard Clayderman and Kenny Rogers have been released, which helps improve Star Records’ market profile
2012
Achieves 200% sales gain from the previous year
Ventures into large-scale water and wastewater solutions technology
Receives numerous company and individual recognitions from Globe for the subscriber line installation or SLI business
2013
Project developer for a fivemegawatt solar plant between NV Vogt Philippines and South Cotabato Electric Cooperative
Awarded by Globe as Best Contractor for Quality Installation, Dispatcher and Repair
2014
Starts as a contractor for SKYcable for installation services
2015
Begins the distribution of ABS-CBN TVplus
Develops the Baron Receiver Link or BRL Antenna for digital transmission
2016
Commences the SKYdirect products distribution for SKYcable
Hits the 2 million-unit sales for Baron Antenna
Opens its Antipolo warehouse
Unveils new product endorser Kim “Kuya Kim” Atienza for Baron
Releases in the market the ABS-CBN TVplus and Baron Antenna bundle
Creates ACableWorks and Technology Solutions Inc. or ACTS
2017
In March, SKYBIZ enters into an agreement to provide pay TV services to key hospitality and real estate establishments such as Seda Hotels Vertis North and Cebu, Summit Galleria Hotel in Cebu, and Robinsons Land Corporation condominium properties
Starts equipping Megaworld Hotel Group’s newest hotels—Hilton Hotel, Hotel Sheraton and Hotel Okura— with superior entertainment content and broadband service in November
2018
Seals partnership to provide broadband service to Hinduja Global Solutions, one of the leading IT/BPO companies in the country, in March
nter of Malacañang by providing exclusive channels for the coverage of the ASEAN Summit at the World Trade Center and other key hotels in Pasay
In partnership with its Airtime Sales and Marketing division, amplifies the FIFA World Cup craze and treats football fans and enthusiasts to the ultimate viewing party experience in June through the Game Night Watch Party events at premier establishments—Okada, Shangri-La Makati and Mövenpick Cebu Continues to expand its network capacity in regional areas with its fiber rollout in Baguio, Bacolod and Iloilo in September
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