by Hernán Amaya | Apr 21, 2023 | OTT / VOD
DirecTV, a Pay TV operator owned by Grupo Werthein, has begun to offer a new streaming player in the Argentine market. Called DGo Smart, the device is delivered on loan and is packaged with streaming Pay TV service DGo and fiber optic (FTTH) Internet service DFibra....
Latin America:
Netflix loses subscribers in first quarter for second year in a row
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 19, 2023 | OTT / VOD
In its latest financial results, Netflix reported a decrease in the number of subscribers in the first quarter of 2023 in Latin America. Having lost 450,000, the OTT closed the period with 41.25 million customers. It is the second time in Netflix’s history that the...
Global:
Warner Bros. Discovery unveils Max streaming service
by Virginia Anziano | Apr 12, 2023 | OTT / VOD
At an event held in the United States and streamed worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) unveiled its new streaming platform, called Max. The service will debut first in the United States, on May 23, and then it will expand to Latin America in the northern...
Colombia:
Movistar launches OTT Pay TV service for FTTH Internet customers
by Hernán Amaya | Mar 21, 2023 | OTT / VOD
On March 21, Colombian telecommunications operator Movistar (owned by Telefónica) launched two new packs including OTT Pay TV and FTTH (Fiber to the Home) Internet services. The move marks a step forward in Telefónica’s streaming Pay TV strategy in the region, since...
Latin America:
Paramount+ launches plan exclusive to mobile devices in Mexico and Brazil
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 16, 2023 | OTT / VOD
In Mexico and Brazil, Paramount+ (Paramount) will begin to offer a new plan, which will be cheaper than the traditional tier, to be exclusively used on mobile devices. Called Básico, the plan will be ad-free and will be made available on April 18. The OTT is to launch...
Global:
Netflix made its live content debut with Chris Rock’s special, which ranked among the ten most watched shows only in USA
by Gustavo Hernández | Mar 8, 2023 | OTT / VOD
Netflix made its live content debut on March 4 with a stand-up special performed by US comedian Chris Rock, which was streamed worldwide and then made available at the VOD library. Although audience figures have not been disclosed, weekly rankings regularly published...