Way back on April 2017, we brought an article straight from ABS-CBN News website that the channel is now working on the next version of their hot selling ABS-CBN TV Plus. Just yesterday, it's 5th generation is now official
In a by-invitation event in Davao, they introduced the new ABS-CBN TV Plus Internet which comes with an attached ABS-CBN Mobile internet stick which can access Facebook, Wikipedia and their previous ABS-CBN TV shows via IwanTV Express
The TV box is unlike those Android TV boxes as those pre-loaded apps are part of the package. Based on the Facebook video, it has a brand new menu compared to the previous releases. The additionals including a one-stop shop to purchase ABS-CBN Mobile internet offers. It also has an SMS hub which you can receive texts but it was not sure if you can able to send messages as you may need a keyboard for that. It also has a WiFi hotspot feature which you can share your internet of up to 4 devices. According to one of the commenters, the said internet stick only has 3G connectivity
Right now, it is now available thru NCCC Hardwaremaxx, a store in Davao and only for the said place for now at Php 2,999. No official info on when this new version of TV Plus will be available soon for NCR and Luzon residents.
