by Gustavo Hernández | Apr 27, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Brazilian OTT Telecine Play, owned by Globosat’s Telecine premium channel network, has deployed a streaming optimization platform called SmartPlay, designed by MediaMelon. Thanks to this tool, Telecine Play can “deliver a better video quality of experience...
Latin America:
2BeNamed to distribute SPI International’s content in the region
by Gustavo Hernández | Apr 24, 2020 | Content
Distribution company 2BeNamed and production company SPI International have entered into a contract to sell content in five Latin American countries: Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay. According to the press release, “the deal grants 2BeNamed...
Brazil:
Globo’s MG4 studios uses Grass Valley’s IP infrastructure solutions
by Gustavo Hernández | Apr 15, 2020 | Audiovisual Market in General
Technology company Grass Valley (based in Canada) has announced the deployment of its IP infrastructure solutions in MG4 complex, a new set of audiovisual production studios built in Rio de Janeiro and inaugurated in mid-2019 by Brazil’s Globo. According to Grass...
Global:
ViacomCBS complete acquisition of 49% Miramax stake
by Gustavo Hernández | Apr 6, 2020 | Audiovisual Market in General
ViacomCBS and Qatar-based beIN Media Group have reported the closing of the Miramax transaction, which was announced in early January. In this way, ViacomCBS has acquired 49% Miramax stake and beIN keeps the remaining 51% stake. “Miramax’s current...
Latin America:
Digicel seeks to reduce its debt by exchanging current bonds for new securities
by Gustavo Hernández | Mar 30, 2020 | Telecommunications
Digicel, a telecommunications company operating Pay TV and Internet, as well as mobile and fixed telephone services in many Caribbean and Central American countries, is in talks with some bondholders and is offering to exchange current bonds for new securities, as...