by Hernán Amaya | Dec 13, 2022 | Telecommunications
Early in the morning on December 13, Reuters revealed that media and telecommunications giant Televisa, which is the owner of Izzi, had proposed in Mexico a combination of Izzi’s and Megacable’s assets. Some hours later, Megacable officially confirmed that it was true...
Argentina:
DirecTV begins to license DNews to other operators and closes first agreement with Telecentro
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 28, 2022 | Content
As a result of a new policy adopted by DirecTV (Grupo Wethein), the Pay TV company has begun to offer DNews, its own news channel, to other operators. The first company to enter into an agreement with DirecTV for the above-mentioned purpose was Argentina’s Telecentro....
Brazil:
FIFA+ to livestream World Cup Qatar 2022 free for Brazilian market
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 17, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Just three days before the kick-off of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the association made the last minute decision to broadcast all the matches of the soccer tournament live free of charge for the whole Brazilian territory through its new streaming platform, called...
Argentina:
Telecom offers Flow Flex to Personal customers without additional cost to allow them to enjoy Qatar World Cup
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 4, 2022 | OTT / VOD
On November 4, Argentine telecommunications company Telecom, which owns operators Flow and Personal, launched a benefit of key importance for its customers with a view to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. It will be possible for users of Personal, whether they are mobile...
Latin America:
Live streaming of Elton John’s final concert by Disney+ to mark the platform’s live content debut in Latin America
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 28, 2022 | OTT / VOD
On November 20, Disney+, The Walt Disney Company’s streaming service, will livestream British artist Elton John’s final concert in the United States globally and exclusively. The event will mark Disney+’s live content debut in Latin America. So far, The Walt Disney...