by Gustavo Hernández | Jun 2, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Brazilian streaming service Globoplay (Globo) has partnered with Foxxum, a smart TV solution developer based in Germany. Thanks to this contract, the Globoplay application will be available to users who have Foxxum-enabled devices. “It is a great opportunity for...
Global:
WarnerMedia launches its new streaming platform HBO Max
by Virginia Anziano | May 27, 2020 | OTT / VOD
As had been previously announced, WarnerMedia, the production company owned by AT&T, launched its new OTT service called HBO Max on April 27. For the time being, it is available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. It is likely to expand into Latin American...
Brazil:
F1 TV to launch plan to access live races in 2021
by Gustavo Hernández | May 18, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Streaming platform F1 TV will broadcast 2021 season F1 races through its Pro plan, according to Brazilian website UOL. The OTT platform has been offering this plan since 2018 in over 75 territories throughout the world (including all Spanish-speaking Latin American...
Latin America:
Pluto TV launches its first temporary channel
by Hernán Amaya | May 13, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Pluto TV, a free streaming platform owned by ViacomCBS, released its first temporary channel in Latin America on May 13. The channel is called Estrellas de Acción (Action Stars) and will be available until June 10. The introduction of temporary or seasonal channels,...
Global:
Twitch to produce non-gaming original shows
by Virginia Anziano | May 11, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Twitch, the video game streaming platform owned by Amazon, plans to expand its content by introducing original shows of various genres. So far, the platform’s content has been limited to gaming. According to the U.S. Bloomberg Media Group, the website is developing...
Chile:
OTT platform Cinépolis Klic officially launched
by Hernán Amaya | May 8, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Cinépolis Klic, a streaming platform owned by the operator of a Mexican movie theater chain (Cinépolis), was launched in Chile on May 7. The launch marks the start of the platform’s international expansion, after having operated in Mexico for seven years. According to...