PLDT Home Life’s StreamTV+: A smarter, more streamlined way to experience home entertainment

All around the world, huge international brands have stepped up their efforts to support environmental sustainability through initiatives both big and small.

For instance, Apple has cut carbon emissions by 60 percent since 2015 as part of its Apple 2030 environmental plan, and has also ramped up its recycling efforts when it comes to the metals used in its hardware. Starbucks allows for personal cups and mugs to be used for individual orders in all its stores, minimizing paper and plastic waste.

PLDT Home, the leader in home broadband and smart home innovation, is no different. In the Philippines, PLDT has been advancing similar commitments, from investing in energy-efficient network technologies to strengthening its broader sustainability agenda, including a target to reduce emissions from its operations and energy use by 40 percent by 2030.

One of the most tangible ways this comes to life is through the new StreamTV+ device, filed under PLDT Home Life – its sub-brand for digital tools and services beyond the internet. Designed to simplify how Filipino households enjoy entertainment at home, the StreamTV+ is an all-in-one entertainment device for enhanced streaming and listening, further equipped with smart home capabilities. It proves that superior home entertainment doesn’t have to mean leaving a bulky carbon and digital footprint as you enjoy streaming your favorite video and audio content.

Cinema—and convenience—in a box

For tech and home entertainment enthusiasts, the StreamTV+ is a significant leap forward in terms of typical home theater and smart home setups.

As a streaming Android TV box, it’s a sophisticated piece of hardware featuring world-class enhancements. It delivers up to 4K stunning and crisp visuals, with richer colors and brighter contrast in Dolby Vision on all your supported streaming platforms and media, ensuring that everyone has the best seat in the house. You’ll hear every whisper, line, and explosion loud and clear with the audio tuned by Bang & Olufsen, which also works with the immersive Dolby Atmos at its heart. Whether you’re catching the latest blockbusters and trending series on Netflix, HBO Max, or streaming local favorites via Cignal, the fidelity on both video and audio is unmatched.

It’s not just an entertainment box, too, as it’s also a centralized smart home control hub in one device. The StreamTV+’s built-in Amazon Alexa has hands-free voice control for all your AIoT devices set up, all seamlessly powered by Wi-Fi 6 reception technology.

Streamlined by design

Beyond its impressive home entertainment specs, the StreamTV+ represents a simpler and more efficient way to have a more mindful home setup.

By consolidating multiple functions—a 4K streaming device, a high-end Bluetooth speaker, and a smart home hub into one sleek, compact unit, PLDT Home is helping households minimize electronic clutter and reduce the number of gadgets plugged in at once. It helps reduce energy use, especially during times when conservation is a priority.

And under the hood, PLDT Home partnered with French tech manufacturer Sagemcom to ensure that the StreamTV+ not only comes with the best technology, but also components that help it be energy-efficient. Sagemcom has implemented remarkable eco-design principles to significantly reduce the device’s environmental impact.

“We want to empower Filipino families with sustainable, future-ready homes that don’t compromise quality or values. As such, we are proud to partner with Sagemcom in delivering the StreamTV+ as a thoughtful and compact entertainment solution,” says PLDT Home Vice President for Digital Products and Services Evert Chris Miranda.

“With the StreamTV+, we are helping create a more meaningful and resilient digital environment where powerful connectivity and world-class entertainment come together in one simple package,” she adds.

Olivier Taravel, senior executive vice-president of the Audio Video Solutions Business Unit at Sagemcom, says, "Sustainability is a strategic pillar for Sagemcom. Each new generation of products is designed with a clear ambition: reduce materials, lower energy consumption, and minimize emissions across the entire lifecycle.”

“With StreamTV+, we demonstrate that high performance and responsible design can move forward together," adds Taravel.

PLDT Home’s partnership with Sagemcom epitomizes its shared values of putting environmental sustainability first. For its part, Sagemcom is also committed to reducing its carbon footprint across its operations and products in line with the Paris Agreement, aiming to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Its devices are also designed with high energy efficiency and are recognized for their sustainable, open-source approach.

In fact, due to these efforts, Sagemcom was recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) with a grade B in 2023 for its climate change measures, placing it above the average for the electrical and electronic equipment sector.

StreamTV+ is now super accessible to PLDT Home Fiber subscribers. You can now bring the cinema home with the StreamTV+ for a one-time payment of P10,990 or an affordable P399/month for 36 months.

Ready to streamline your digital life? Learn more at pldthome.com/streamtv and explore PLDT Home Life’s full suite of digital services at pldthome.com/life.

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Editor’s Note: This article was provided by PLDT Home.