by Virginia Anziano | Nov 12, 2019 | OTT / VOD
The Walt Disney Company launched its own OTT platform on November 12 and the first countries to have access to Disney+ are the United States, Canada and the Netherlands. The premiere in Puerto Rico was scheduled for the same date, but the company has decided to...
Global:
NBA League Pass OTT adds NBA TV channel as a standalone subscription option
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 7, 2019 | OTT / VOD
The NBA (United States National Basketball Association) has included a new option for its fans in NBA League Pass OTT service. It will be possible to purchase NBA TV, a linear channel, as a standalone subscription option, in all the countries where the service is...
Brazil:
Belas Artes de Sao Paulo is the first Brazilian cinema to have its own OTT
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 5, 2019 | OTT / VOD
Belas Artes, a Sao Paulo cinema sponsored by Petra beer, has become the first cinema in the country to launch its own OTT service. Its name is Belas Artes A La Carte and its catalog focuses on independent and cult movies. It is included in the Looke platform. The new...
Argentina:
Telefónica also appoints new CEO, as Tarakdjian is to replace Rava
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 4, 2019 | Telecommunications
A few days after Telecom announced the appointment of its new CEO in Argentina, Telefónica de Argentina reported that it would follow suit. Federico Riva will be replaced by Marcelo Tarakdjian. Rava has been serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors and will keep...
Mexico:
Federal Telecommunications Institute confirms Televisa’s dominant Pay TV market position
by Virginia Anziano | Oct 15, 2019 | Pay TV
As it was pre-announced by the local press some days ago, IFT’s Research Unit has ascertained that Televisa group wields substantial power within the Pay TV market in 35 Mexican areas. This results from research conducted after Televisa’s purchase of infrastructure...