by Hernán Amaya | May 13, 2021 | OTT / VOD
The Walt Disney Company has decided to postpone the launch of its new streaming platform Star+ (Star Plus) until August 31, 2021 in Latin America. The originally scheduled date was June 2021. The news was disclosed on May 13 by Senior Executive Vice President and...
Chile:
VTR launches HubTV through a new IPTV service
by Hernán Amaya | May 6, 2021 | Pay TV
VTR, a Chilean telecommunications company owned by Liberty Latin America, has begun to offer its new advanced television service HubTV. At the moment, it is only being provided over IPTV, through the new fiber optic network being deployed by the operator, and requires...
Venezuela:
SimpleTV launches HBO premium pack on May 3
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 30, 2021 | Content
According to information published by Venezuelan specialist reporter Edgar Rincón Molina, Satellite TV operator SimpleTV (Scale Capital) will be offering HBO (WarnerMedia) premium pack as from May 3. Some time ago, company officials said that SimpleTV was about to add...
Latin America:
Claro Box TV to be launched in all Latin American countries
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 28, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
Claro Box TV, a streaming player with a built-in Pay TV service, will reach all those Latin American markets where América Móvil operates. The announcement was made by CEO Daniel Hajj at the presentation of the telecommunications company’s Q1 2021 financial results....
Latin America:
WarnerMedia plans to bid for Copa Libertadores TV rights
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 23, 2021 | Content
According to Brazilian web portal UOL, Warner Media (AT&T), which owns sports network TNT Sports, is considering starting negotiations to acquire television rights to broadcast Copa Libertadores, the most important interclub soccer tournament in South America. The...