Upstream PH

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

Upstream PH

Type of site	OTT platform PPV
Available in	English[a]
Dissolved	September 1, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-09-01)
Headquarters	Makati, Philippines
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Erik Matti Dondon Monteverde
Industry	Entertainment, sports
Products	Streaming media video on demand
Parent	Kroma Entertainment (Globe Telecom Group)
URL	upstream.ph[dead link]
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Required
Launched	November 14, 2020; 4 years ago (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 ABS-CBN Studios' Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment, Reality Entertainment, and Anima (formerly Globe Studios). Both Upstream and Anima are owned by Kroma Entertainment, which in turn, is backed by Globe Telecom.

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]

On August 2022, it was announced that Upstream PH would intended to undergo maintenance of its website and mobile app effective September 1.^[7] However the service was quietly dissolved without any official statements from their parent company.

Release

Films

Title	Genre	Premiere	Production
Midnight in a Perfect World[8]	Horror	January 29, 2021	Globe Studios Epic Media
Mommy Issues	Family comedy	May 7, 2021	Regal Multimedia
A Girl and A Guy[9]	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[10]	Romantic drama, Boys' love	February 12, 2021	Regal Entertainment	1 season (2nd season only)
Quaranthings	Rom-com, Boys' love	November 26, 2021	Ride or Die Productions	1 season (2nd season only)

Notes

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