by Virginia Anziano | Dec 3, 2021 | Pay TV
As reported by Chilean telecommunications operator Entel, the company ceased to sell its Satellite TV service (DTH) to new subscribers in the third quarter of 2021. Existing users will continue receiving the service for the time being. Entel spokespeople have...
Mexico:
IFT to grant Pay TV license to Telmex-Claro in December
by Hernán Amaya | Dec 1, 2021 | Pay TV
As reported by local newspapers El Financiero and El Economista, Mexico’s National Telecommunications Institute (IFT) is about to grant América Móvil, the parent company controlling Telmex and Claro, a license to provide Pay TV services. According to the...
Latin America:
Grupo Werthein closes transaction and takes over DirecTV
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 15, 2021 | Pay TV
On November 15, Argentina’s Grupo Werthein issued a press release to announce the close of the transaction for the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Vrio division from AT&T. Vrio manages DirecTV Latin America, Sky Brasil and DirecTV Go. In this way, the...
Latin America:
On the eve of takeover by Werthein, DirecTV posts subscriber loss for three quarters in a row
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 1, 2021 | Pay TV
DirecTV Latin American unit, managed by Vrio division, posted a decrease in its subscriber count for three quarters in a row, according to telecommunications company AT&T Q3 2021 financial results. Grupo Werthein is to become the owner of Vrio on the close of the...
Cuba:
Government approves launch of first home Pay TV service in the country
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 23, 2021 | Pay TV
Last week, Cuba’s government issued Executive Order 35/21, which regulates telecommunications, information and communication technologies and use of the radio spectrum. The above-mentioned order includes the approval of the first home Pay TV service in the country....
Latin America:
Star Premium no longer offered by some operators
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 16, 2021 | Pay TV
Star Premium, The Walt Disney Company’s series and movies pack, is no longer offered by some Pay TV operators in Latin America, which has a direct connection with the upcoming launch of the company’s new streaming platform Star+, scheduled for August 31. Mexican...