by Hernán Amaya | Sep 21, 2023 | OTT / VOD
Audiovisual giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced its decision to delay the arrival of its new platform Max in Latin America. Originally scheduled for autumn 2023 (Northern Hemisphere), the launch has been postponed until the first quarter of 2024. During...
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Netflix announces parallel agreement with South Korea’s SK Broadband to settle conflict after court judgment ordering Netflix to pay Internet traffic increase cost
by Hernán Amaya | Sep 19, 2023 | OTT / VOD
On September 18, Netflix and South Korea’s telecommunications company SK Telecom, together with its subsidiary SK Broadband, announced the establishment of a strategic partnership that “will end all disputes” between the two companies, which had been...
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Disney to roll out measures against account sharing in its streaming platforms
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 11, 2023 | OTT / VOD
The Walt Disney Company has officially announced its decision to combat account sharing in its streaming platforms. The announcement was made during the presentation of its latest financial reports this week. The entertainment giant has two OTTs in Latin America:...
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Lionsgate to close its OTT Lionsgate+ in Latin America
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 10, 2023 | OTT / VOD
During the presentation of its latest financial reports, Lionsgate announced the withdrawal of Lionsgate+, the international studio’s streaming platform formerly known as Starzplay, from the Latin American market. The OTT will be in operation in the region until...
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Mercado Libre to launch Mercado Play, its own streaming platform
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 25, 2023 | Mas leidas 1 inglés, OTT / VOD
According to information resulting from investigative work conducted by TAVI Latam, Argentine e-commerce leader Mercado Libre is running tests prior to the launch of its own streaming service, which will be called Mercado Play. It is already possible for some users to...
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Netflix moves forward with phasing out of basic ad-free plan
by Virginia Anziano | Jul 19, 2023 | OTT / VOD
As reported by TAVI Latam some weeks ago, Netflix is implementing a new strategy consisting in the removal of its basic ad-free tier. The move widens the current price gap between the ad-supported plan and the ad-free options. One month ago, the streaming giant ceased...