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 An overview of streaming in 2018 and what to expect in 2023. ILLUSTRATOR WARREN ESPEJO Any large gathering with family, friends, or coworkers these days ultimately devolves into conversation about what everyone is watching on television. While the vast majority of viewers in the nation still choose free TV, streaming services have undoubtedly had an impact on Filipinos' viewing preferences, particularly in the last two years. The pandemic played a significant role. By the end of 2021, 6.4 million Filipinos had subscribed to a video streaming service, according to Statista. The number could only have risen in the previous year. Additionally, Statista predicts that, as of April 2022, more than 98 percent of Filipino internet users between the ages of 16 and 64 used a video streaming subscription service. According to Statista, "Such media service platforms gained popularity because to their affordable and accessible content, thus changing the way most internet users consume dig...