by Hernán Amaya | Sep 10, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Some days ago, Sky Brasil subscribers posted messages on forums and social media to report that it was possible to enter DirecTV Go platform without paying any additional fee. Both services are owned by Vrio, which has been recently acquired by Grupo Werthein. This...
Latin America:
Disney launches Star+, a turning point in sports broadcasting in the region
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 31, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On August 31 The Walt Disney Company launched Star+, a new streaming service that combines series, movies, animated comedies and documentaries with Espn’s live and VOD sports content. This launch marks the beginning of a new era in the Latin American sports...
Global:
Netflix tests its own videogames
by Virginia Anziano | Aug 26, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Streaming behemoth Netflix has started testing its own videogames, a new area the platform managed by Reed Hastings has decided to take a bet on. The project is at the pilot stage and is available only for Polish users. “It’s very, very early days and we’ve got a lot...
Puerto Rico:
Claro launches Claro TV+: Streaming Pay TV with portable STB and mobile app
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 20, 2021 | OTT / VOD
A few days ago, telecommunications company Claro Puerto Rico (América Móvil) launched Claro TV+, an innovative television proposal that consists in an OTT Pay TV service accessible through a new portable set top box not requiring installation or an application for...
Bolivia:
Entel launches OTT Pay TV for mobile phone users
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 17, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On August 16, Bolivian state-run telecommunications company Entel launched a Pay TV service via streaming, which will be available only for mobile phone customers, whether they have prepaid or postpaid plans. Company officers asserted, however, that the service would...
Argentina:
Paramount+ adds Cablevisión as a partner and offers one-year free period
by Virginia Anziano | Aug 2, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Streaming platform Paramount+, owned by ViacomCBS, and telecommunications company Cablevisión (Telecom) have announced an agreement whereby the latter becomes a commercialization, marketing and media partner of the former. As a result of this alliance, subscribers of...