by Hernán Amaya | Jul 18, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Netflix’s strategy to combat account sharing keeps advancing in Latin America. As from August 22, customers in Argentina, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Dominican Republic will no longer be allowed to share a single account between more than one household. This...
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Netflix to partner with Microsoft to launch new lower-priced ad-supported plan
by Virginia Anziano | Jul 13, 2022 | OTT / VOD
On July 13, Netflix and Microsoft announced an agreement of key importance for the launch of the streaming giant’s new lower-priced ad-supported plan. According to information released by the OTT, Microsoft has become its global advertising technology and sales...
Brazil:
Amazon Prime Video launches mobile edition in Brazilian market through TIM
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 6, 2022 | OTT / VOD
As announced on July 6 at the TIM’s (Telecom Italia) annual convention, Amazon Prime Video will expand its mobile-only streaming service to make it available in Brazil through the telecommunications operator. The OTT’s mobile-only version is already available in...
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TelevisaUnivision’s SVOD tier Vix+ to debut on July 21
by Gustavo Hernández | Jun 30, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Audiovisual giant TelevisaUnivision has set the launch date of Vix+, the paid subscription tier of its Spanish-language streaming service Vix. The OTT will be available in the United States and throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America as from July 21. The free...
Latin America:
Disney and Starz team up to launch a bundle including Disney+, Star+ and Starzplay
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 23, 2022 | OTT / VOD
As a result of an alliance that is quite unprecedented in Latin America, The Walt Disney Company and US premium TV network Starz, owned by movie studio Lionsgate, have begun to offer a pack comprising three streaming platforms at a single price. Two of them, Disney+...
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Netflix in negotiations to acquire Roku
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 8, 2022 | OTT / VOD
According to US website Business Insider, Netflix has engaged in talks with streaming player manufacturer Roku with a view to acquiring the company. Specialists assert that in addition to the manufacture of STBs and the development of operating systems optimized for...