by Hernán Amaya | Jun 22, 2020 | Pay TV
According to information published by Mexican website Mediotiempo, there is already a solid buyer for Fox Sports México. The Walt Disney Company is required to divest itself of Fox Sports México in order that the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), the Mexican...
Global:
AT&T under pressure to sell DirecTV
by Hernán Amaya | May 26, 2020 | Pay TV
U.S. telecommunications company AT&T is facing pressure to sell its satellite TV operator DirecTV. According to Fox Business’ Charlie Gasparino, “AT&T is coming under tremendous shareholder pressure to cut costs.” In order to attain that goal,...
Venezuela:
DirecTV withdraws from Venezuelan market
by Hernán Amaya | May 20, 2020 | Pay TV
U.S. telecommunications company AT&T has resolved that its satellite TV operator DirecTV cease operations in Venezuela. AT&T announced the decision, effective immediately, through a press release issued on May 19. “The U.S. government’s sanctions on...
Latin America:
DirecTV loses subscribers and ends Q1 2020 with 13.2 million
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 23, 2020 | Pay TV
Satellite TV operator DirecTV ended the first quarter of the current year with 13.2 million users in Latin America, according to financial reports recently published by AT&T. This figure shows a 0.86% decline (114,000 users) in comparison with Q4 2019. Once again...
Brazil:
In light of the spread of Coronavirus, Pay TV has adopted the strategy of offering channels at no additional cost
by Hernán Amaya | Mar 16, 2020 | Pay TV
In view of the measures and recommendations issued by the Brazilian government regarding the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide, the local Pay TV industry is offering users access to channels at no additional cost. The aim is to provide clients with a...
Mexico:
IFT considers imposing penalties on Pay TV channels for exceeding advertising time limit
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 12, 2020 | Pay TV
The Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has confirmed that Mexican Pay TV channels are exceeding the advertising time limit, which is six minutes per hour. Therefore, the regulatory authority might impose a penalty, which may range from a mere...