by Virginia Anziano | Jun 15, 2021 | OTT / VOD
At Canadian Banff World Media Festival (June 14 thru July 16), Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the company was “open to acquiring” audiovisual content production companies. This shows that the streaming platform is likely to join the mergers and...
Uruguay:
Argentina’s Grupo Olmos announces intention to acquire Telefónica Uruguay
by Virginia Anziano | May 12, 2021 | Telecommunications
Through a press release signed by CEO Raúl Olmos, Argentina’s Grupo Olmos announced its intention to acquire Telefónica’s subsidiary in Uruguay. According to information disclosed by the company, Luis Miguel Gilpérez, once President of Telefónica España, has been...
Global:
Telemundo creates new studio to produce Spanish-language content for streaming platforms
by Virginia Anziano | May 5, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
NBCUniversal (Comcast Corporation), together with its U.S. Spanish-language TV network, has announced the creation of a new audiovisual studio called Telemundo Streaming Studios, which will provide streaming platforms worldwide with Spanish-language content. It will...
Latin America:
MGM’s SVOD expands its reach through Apple TV channels
by Virginia Anziano | Apr 12, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s SVOD service has announced that it has been added to Apple TV channels in Latin America, thus broadening its access options. The service was already available in the region through Amazon Prime Video Channels, but only in Mexico and Brazil for...
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Sony launches Bravia Core streaming service and makes it available on its new Bravia XR smart TVs
by Virginia Anziano | Apr 7, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On April 6 Sony launched Bravia Core streaming platform, which is included with Bravia XR smart TV sets. The new OTT offers some of the latest film releases, blockbusters and classics from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). For the time being, the service is available...