Is Globe looking for a media partner?

It’s no secret that Manuel Pangilinan’s strategy is convergence, set on acquiring media assets to give PLDT not just the infrastructure but also the content that will travel on the highways it owns.  Now Ayala-led Globe Telecom, Inc. joins the conversation – saying it is considering expansion into “new age” content providers – which may include a media partner – to add to its traditional portfolio of services.  Globe president Ernest Cu said Globe needs to offer relevant content to its mobile subscribers.  However, Cu stressed that Globe is interested in content that’s different from what traditional broadcasting companies offer.  

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