by Hernán Amaya | Apr 11, 2022 | Pay TV
According to information obtained from Izzi (Televisa) by TAVI Latam, the number of set-top-boxes using Android TV (Google) as their operating system that have been installed by the Mexican telecommunications company’s Pay TV service has already exceeded one million....
Argentina:
Telecentro launches new 4K Alexa built-in STB with surround sound
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 15, 2022 | Pay TV
Argentine telecommunications operator Telecentro has launched a new set-top-box for its Pay TV service, whose main appeal is that Amazon’s Alexa voice-controlled virtual assistant is built into it. Called T1, the device makes it possible to view content in 4K quality...
Argentina:
DirecTV launches DirecTV Go Box in Argentine market
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 10, 2022 | Pay TV
DirecTV has already begun to introduce its streaming set top box DirecTV Go Box into new markets, a decision announced to TAVI Latam by the company’s OTT Vice President Gustavo Fonseca some time ago. After having introduced it in Chile in late 2020, the satellite TV...
Chile:
Entel discontinues sale of Satellite TV service
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...