by Hernán Amaya | Jan 24, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Amazon has announced the start of the production of its first-ever local original series in Chile, Argentina and Colombia, which will be included in its OTT Prime Video service. In this way, the U.S. company expands local production in Latin America, which is already...
Latin America:
Netflix grows by 6.9% in fourth quarter and closes 2019 with 31.4 million subs
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 23, 2020 | OTT / VOD
In its financial report, Netflix disclosed it had closed 2019 with 31.4 million paid users in Latin America, which means a 6.9% quarterly increase in its base. The yearly increase in the region was 20.5%. Netflix further reported that its fourth-quarter revenue in...
Brazil:
Roku agrees with AOC to launch smart TVs for the first time in Brazil
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...