by Hernán Amaya | Sep 22, 2021 | OTT / VOD
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek said that Star+ numbers in Latin America are not coming up to expectations. The executive acknowledged that the new streaming platform was growing more slowly than it had been expected and added that he hoped numbers would...
Brazil:
Sky starts using DirecTV Go as a TV Everywhere platform
by Hernán Amaya | Sep 10, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Some days ago, Sky Brasil subscribers posted messages on forums and social media to report that it was possible to enter DirecTV Go platform without paying any additional fee. Both services are owned by Vrio, which has been recently acquired by Grupo Werthein. This...
Latin America:
Telefónica no longer plans to sell its operations in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries
by Hernán Amaya | Sep 8, 2021 | Telecommunications
According to Spanish online newspaper Hispanidad, telecommunications company Telefónica has discarded the possibility of selling its operations in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. Nearly two years ago, Telefónica started a strategic debt reduction plan that...
Latin America:
Disney launches Star+, a turning point in sports broadcasting in the region
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 31, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On August 31 The Walt Disney Company launched Star+, a new streaming service that combines series, movies, animated comedies and documentaries with Espn’s live and VOD sports content. This launch marks the beginning of a new era in the Latin American sports...
Cuba:
Government approves launch of first home Pay TV service in the country
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 23, 2021 | Pay TV
Last week, Cuba’s government issued Executive Order 35/21, which regulates telecommunications, information and communication technologies and use of the radio spectrum. The above-mentioned order includes the approval of the first home Pay TV service in the country....