by Virginia Anziano | Jun 11, 2024 | Audiovisual Market in General
After several months of negotiations, audiovisual entertainment giant Paramount Global will not be acquired by Skydance Media studio. Even though in the last few days there have been reports in the US press about an imminent close of the deal, National Amusements...
Latin America:
HBO Max to become Max next February 27 in the region
by Virginia Anziano | Jan 24, 2024 | OTT / VOD
Audiovisual giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has finally set a date for the official launch of Max in Latin America. The new streaming platform, which will include the whole catalogs of its two current OTTs (HBO Max and Discovery+), is to launch on February 27. In...
Global:
Netflix plans to create mini theme parks in 2025
by Virginia Anziano | Oct 16, 2023 | OTT / VOD
Streaming giant Netflix is planning to open its own mini theme parks in 2025. They will be permanent locations where the public will be able to buy products and accessories related to Netflix content, to have food and drink and to enjoy immersive experiences based on...
México:
Sky launches Sky+, its streaming Pay TV service
by Virginia Anziano | Oct 3, 2023 | Pay TV
On October 2, Mexican Satellite TV operator Sky (Televisa and AT&T) announced the launch of its new product: Sky+ (Sky Más), a subscription-based Pay TV service delivered via OTT including a set-top-box and a streaming player that must be connected to the Internet...
Global:
Disney takes action to implement crackdown on streaming account sharing beginning in Canada
by Virginia Anziano | Sep 27, 2023 | OTT / VOD
The Walt Disney Company is to implement concrete actions against account sharing for its streaming platforms on November 1. The first territory to be affected by the new measures is Canada. In an e-mail sent to Disney+ subscribers in Canada, the company informed them...