IMD’s Jubao and Aliwko Join FreeCast’s Free Streaming Platform
May 22, 2024
FreeCast and IMD, an NBCUniversal company, are announcing the launch of two new channels on FreeCast. Jubao, a Chinese-language channel, and Aliwko, a destination for Filipino entertainment, are now both available to all users of the free service.
Jubao means “collection of treasures,” aptly describing the channel’s 24/7 lineup of bingeworthy dramas, blockbuster movies, docu-series, and other exclusive titles Jubao is for every Asian entertainment fan, featuring content in Chinese with English subtitles, as well as select English-language docu-series.
Aliwko features the recent top-rated shows and movies from the Philippines, including nail-biting dramas, laugh-out-loud comedies, slice-of-life docu series, and more. Filipino movie and drama fans can rewatch their favorite titles from the last few years, and discover new gems they might have misse —or need to catch up on. Aliwko features content is in both Tagalog and English, with English subtitles on all Filipino language movies and series. FreeCast’s Executive Vice President of Digital Content, Tracy West, spoke about bringing the international channels to the free service. “FreeCast offers everything watchable, all in one place. Our multi-cultural content is starting to grow and bi-lingual audiences in the USA can come to FreeCast and enjoy our free content and onboard their subscription services for a one-stop-shop experience.”
IMD's Vice President of Business Development and Content Acquisition, Katie Daniels, said of the launch: "As the market leader in multicultural television content, IMD created Jubao and Aliwko to bring top quality Asian entertainment to both in-language audiences and English-first speakers at the perfect price point: totally free. We're thrilled to partner with FreeCast to bring a new offering to its increasingly robust multicultural content slate";