Summit Media Takes Full Ownership of PEP.ph and SPIN.ph

Summit Media is now taking full ownership of Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph) and Sports Interactive Network (SPIN.ph).

PEP.ph, a Philippine entertainment website, was launched in 2006, according to a fifth-anniversary essay. "We remember the time when PEP was just an idea. Eight people were given what seemed like a simple task: Create a showbiz website. We remember our soft launch: October 15, 2006. Our site had only 15 articles," it said. PEP was officially launched on February 28, 2007.

SPIN.ph, on the other hand, is a standalone sports website launched in 2012. It delivers the latest sports news in real time, as well as in-depth features, columns, and videos.

"For years, PEP has been where Filipinos go to follow entertainment, while SPIN has connected sports fans with the stories and personalities they care about," said Howard Go, President and CEO of Summit Media.

"These brands have built something that cannot easily be replicated: credibility, audience relationships, and a deep understanding of Filipino popular culture. Our next chapter is about building on those strengths and expanding the ways audiences experience entertainment."

With full ownership of both properties, Summit Media gains greater flexibility to invest in their long-term development, strengthen their market positions, and explore opportunities that extend beyond their traditional publishing businesses.

This move comes after the media group's partnership with PlayTime Entertainment through PT Summit, a technology venture established to develop scalable digital platforms, audience engagement capabilities, and new commercial opportunities.

"We see PT Summit as much more than a technology upgrade for existing media brands," said Crisanto Roy Alcid, President and CEO of PT Summit.

"Our focus is on building capabilities that allow established content businesses to evolve, reach audiences in new ways, and explore opportunities that were previously difficult to pursue. This partnership is about creating the foundation for what comes next."

Summit Media has maintained that both PEP.ph and SPIN.ph will retain their distinct editorial identities and independent journalistic standards as the group pursues broader growth opportunities.

The digital media company also publishes Preview, SPOT.ph, and Smart Parenting. It also operates Esquire Philippines and Cosmopolitan Philippines through a partnership with Hearst Magazines International.

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