by Virginia Anziano | Oct 28, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
On October 28, audiovisual behemoth ViacomCBS announced that it had entered into an agreement to become the majority stockholder of Fox TeleColombia & Estudios TeleMéxico. The Walt Disney Company, which has owned 51% stake since the acquisition of Fox, will cease...
by Virginia Anziano | Oct 6, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
On October 6, Colombia’s Caracol Televisión announced its decision to build its own production team in Mexico. In this way, the Free-To-Air TV and audiovisual production company will have a fixed base outside Colombia, which will allow it to develop various projects....
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 11, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
The Walt Disney Company and U.S. premium network Starz (Lionsgate) have reached an agreement to settle the dispute involving both companies in connection with the similarity between Star and Star+ brands, owned by Disney, and Starzplay, owned by Starz. According to...
by Gustavo Hernández | Aug 5, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
For the first time in Brazil, audiovisual behemoth Globo is testing 8K quality broadcasting (Ultra HD) via streaming. The tests are being carried out during the Olympic Games, which are being held now. It is possible to view the tests free by accessing the streaming...
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 26, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
U.S. premium network Starz (Lionsgate), the owner of streaming platform Starzplay, operating in most Latin American countries, requested an injunction prohibiting Disney from using Star and Star+ brands on the allegation that such brands are similar to Starzplay. An...
by Hernán Amaya | Jun 9, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
The owners of streaming platform Starzplay have filed legal proceedings against The Walt Disney Company in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Starzplay alleges that the names of Disney’s new OTT service Star+ (Star Plus), which has not premiered yet, and Pay TV Star...
