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...
Brazil:
UOL joins the streaming market with UOL Play
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 30, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Brazilian website UOL (Grupo Folha) has launched its own OTT platform, called UOL Play. UOL is one of the most visited Internet sites in Brazil; it is among the top 10 sites in the rankings published by Alexa and Similar Web, the most important services ranking web...
Global:
Facebook opens up a new alternative for artists by allowing them to charge for livestream shows
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 29, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Facebook has announced that in the next few weeks it will include the option to charge for livestream shows. “To support creators and small businesses, we plan to add the ability for pages to charge for access to events with live videos on Facebook,” according to...
Global:
Pirate OTT Popcorn Time launches kids version
by Gustavo Hernández | Apr 28, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Popcorn Time, a pirate OTT platform, has introduced a new app called Popcorn Time Kids. It is a filtered version allowing access to content for children only. Created by Argentine geeks in 2014, the OTT has become very popular in Latin America. “Popcorn Time Kids...
Brazil:
Telecine Play optimizes its service by deploying MediaMelon
by Gustavo Hernández | Apr 27, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Brazilian OTT Telecine Play, owned by Globosat’s Telecine premium channel network, has deployed a streaming optimization platform called SmartPlay, designed by MediaMelon. Thanks to this tool, Telecine Play can “deliver a better video quality of experience...