by Hernán Amaya | Jan 22, 2020 | Audiovisual Market in General
TV streaming platform Roku has announced its arrival in Brazil as a result of an agreement with AOC (TPV), one of the leading TV manufacturers in that country. There are two new AOC Roku TV models, which are launched for sale this January 22. One of them is a 32-inch...
Latin America:
Holding interested in acquiring 51% stake in Telefónica’s Spanish-speaking Latin America Unit
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 21, 2020 | Telecommunications
According to information reported by El Mundo, a Spanish newspaper, a holding of Latin American businessmen has contacted Telefónica because it is interested in acquiring a 51% stake in the telecommunication company’s autonomous unit managing business in...
Brazil:
Claro is reported to have discontinued the sale of its Satellite TV service
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 17, 2020 | Pay TV
It has been reported that Claro, a Brazilian Pay TV operator owned by América Móvil, has not been selling its Satellite TV service (DTH) to new customers since January 8. The company has not made any public announcement. The source of the news is research conducted by...
Brazil:
Twitch bets on traditional sports in Latin America by acquiring Brazilian basketball rights
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 14, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Amazon-owned Twitch has purchased the rights to broadcast NBB matches live for free. The NBB is the most important basketball league in Brazil. The total number of matches is ten and the premiere is scheduled for January 15 with the game between Basquete Cearense and...
Brazil:
Judiciary orders Netflix to remove Porta dos Fundos’ Christmas special
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 9, 2020 | OTT / VOD
A Río de Janeiro State court held that the Christmas special produced by Porta dos Fundos should be removed from Netflix catalog. The show has aroused controvery by portraying a homosexual JesusChrist. In this way, the Judiciary granted a petition submitted by...