by Gustavo Hernández | Oct 15, 2021 | Telecommunications
On October 15 telecommunications company Telefónica notified Spain’s Securities and Exchange Commission (CNMV) of the sale of its Salvadorean unit. The purchaser is General International Telecom Limited and the transaction amount is USD 144 million. “This...
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Netflix does not rule out acquiring rights to live sports
by Gustavo Hernández | Sep 27, 2021 | OTT / VOD
During an interview conducted by German magazine Der Spiegel, Netflix founder and Co-CEO Reed Hastings said that even though entering the live sports market is not easy, it is an option to be pondered should the opportunity arise. The head of the streaming platform...
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Google plans to enter AVOD market
by Gustavo Hernández | Sep 20, 2021 | OTT / VOD
According to information published by U.S. website Protocol, Google is planning to launch linear streaming TV channels under the AVOD model, that is to say free ad-supported television. The idea is to include these channels in Google TV, the Android TV-based operating...
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Globo testing 8K streaming for the first time during Olympics
by Gustavo Hernández | Aug 5, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
For the first time in Brazil, audiovisual behemoth Globo is testing 8K quality broadcasting (Ultra HD) via streaming. The tests are being carried out during the Olympic Games, which are being held now. It is possible to view the tests free by accessing the streaming...
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CNN+ to launch in the United States in 2022 and then to expand to other countries
by Gustavo Hernández | Jul 19, 2021 | OTT / VOD
CNN, the news network owned by WarnerMedia (close to becoming Warner Bros. Discovery), officially announced its new streaming service CNN+ (CNN Plus) on July 19. After its launch in the United States in the first quarter of 2022, the platform will expand to other...