by Hernán Amaya | Dec 12, 2023 | OTT / VOD
On December 12, The Walt Disney Company issued a press release to announce the introduction of a change in its direct-to-consumer streaming strategy in Latin America. The content currently offered by its OTT Star+, including Espn sports and general entertainment...
Venezuela:
Inter launches new streaming platform Inter Go
by Hernán Amaya | Dec 7, 2023 | OTT / VOD
On December 8, Inter is to launch its new streaming service, Inter Go, which will have a double function: it will be both a TV Everywhere and a streaming Pay TV service. The Venezuelan telecommunications company provided details about the new OTT at a press conference...
Brazil:
Oi discontinues streaming service Oi Play
by Hernán Amaya | Dec 4, 2023 | OTT / VOD
Telecommunications operator Oi is to close its streaming platform Oi Play, which will be in operation only until December 31. The news was confirmed by the company first to Brazilian website Tecnoblog and then to other local media. Oi Play was born in 2015 as a TV...
Latin America:
Tubi to expand into new markets in Latin America
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 30, 2023 | OTT / VOD
Tubi, a free ad-supported streaming platform (AVOD) owned by U.S. Fox Corporation, has announced its plan to further its international expansion, which includes entering new territories in Latin America. The OTT is currently operating in the following Latin American...
Argentina:
The Judiciary strikes down executive order classifying Pay TV, Internet, and mobile phone services as public utilities
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 28, 2023 | Telecommunications
A judgment rendered by an Argentine federal trial court has struck down Executive order No.690, an urgency order (in Spanish DNU) issued by the Executive Branch in August 2020 setting forth that Pay TV, Internet and mobile phone services were to be considered...