Entertainment
Cignal launches Cignal Play Microdrama
Optimized for mobile viewing
Cignal has announced its entry into the growing microdrama genre with the debut of Cignal Play Microdrama. Available exclusively on its streaming platform, Cignal Play, the new collection launched on June 28.
Subscribers can now enjoy the first batch of Cignal Originals in vertical, short-form series optimized for mobile viewing. It’s available on Android and iOS devices. The lineup features Filipino titles like I See You starring Dimples Romana, My Father’s Last Wish with Dylan Menor, and 3 Queens and a Baby headlined by Christian Bables, alongside international offerings from Dashflix.
Microdramas, typically under five minutes per episode, have become a global trend for their emotionally engaging and binge-worthy storytelling. These locally-produced titles underscore Cignal’s dedication to showcasing Filipino talent and innovative content formats.
This initiative expands Cignal’s content ecosystem, which already includes satellite TV, fiber IPTV, and digital platforms like Cignal Play, Pilipinas Live, and Cignal Super.
“We’re thrilled to introduce Cignal Play Microdrama,” said Jane Jimenez-Basas, Cignal President and CEO. “This marks an important step in our journey to embrace changing media consumption habits. Microdramas are a fresh, creative way to tell Filipino stories that connect deeply with our audiences.”
The platform offers the first five episodes of each microdrama for free, with full access available for only PhP 20 per day. The catalog features a rich mix of Filipino originals and curated international titles, catering to diverse tastes.
Microdrama content is exclusively available on mobile devices through the Cignal Play app. To watch, simply download or update the app on your Android or iOS device.
Entertainment
Netflix: Kris Aquino makes on-screen comeback with fictional role
Long-time TV icon named “C.H.I.K.A.” of Netflix
Long-time popular Philippine TV icon Kris Aquino has made her on-screen comeback as Netflix’s fictional C.H.I.K.A., or “Chief Head of Insights and Kontent Analysis.”
Netflix initially teased the campaign through a post mentioning that they were “hiring” for the said position.
The post also contained a bullet list of descriptions that served as clues. Not long after, the streaming giant bared the former presidential daughter and presidential sister has made her comeback.
A teaser has likewise been released. The fun skit features Aquino in this new fictional role, giving her signature witty commentary inside the Netflix editing room to ensure that the production of local entertainment content is of topnotch quality.
Two more episodes will be rolled out on August 14 and 20.
Entertainment
New Yorkers compete in Ted Lasso lookalike contest at Apple Fifth Avenue
Futbol is life!
Apple Fifth Avenue or Nelson Road? New Yorkers gathered at the iconic flagship store as it transformed into a slice of AFC Richmond for a Ted Lasso lookalike contest celebrating the return of the hit Apple TV+ series.
Dozens of fans arrived in Ted’s signature look, complete with mustaches, visors, blue sweaters, and khakis. Inside the store, the AFC Richmond takeover continued with themed photo opportunities and hidden Easter eggs for longtime fans to discover.
The celebration continued across Midtown and Central Park, where brand ambassadors spread kindness with “Believe” signs, complimentary coffee and tea, a tunnel of cheering Teds for runners, and the Goldfish Zone, where visitors symbolically let go of worries by dropping paper fish into a fishbowl.
The takeover marked the return of Ted Lasso, which premiered its fourth season on Apple TV+ on Aug. 5, which arrives more than three years after Season 3 concluded in 2023.
Jason Sudeikis returns as the relentlessly optimistic coach, this time leading AFC Richmond’s newly formed women’s team while reuniting with familiar faces.
Entertainment
Street Fighter special look: Blanka vs. Ryu
Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji’s characters face off
Paramount Pictures has released a new special look for Street Fighter featuring Jason Momoa and Andrew Koji.
The short, minute-long clip shows the actors’ respective characters, Blanka and Ryu, in battle.
It opens with a chained prisoner struck by extreme electrical charges, transforming into the green-skinned, electricity-infused Blanka.
He unleashes a fierce roar. Meanwhile, Ryu drops into a fighting stance, but tells Blanka he does not want to fight him.
Forced to defend himself, Ryu then fires a signature Hadouken fireball towards Blanka, as the teaser cuts to the Street Fighter title card.
Street Fighter debuts in cinemas starting October 14. It is directed by Kitao Sakurai and stars an ensemble cast that includes Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai as Akuma, and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog, among others.
The film is set in 1993 when estranged Street Fighters Ryu and Ken Masters are thrown into combat when Chun-Li recruits them for the next World Warrior Tournament.
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