Trends in the AudioVisual Industry

Trends in the AudioVisual Industry
Perú:
Following acquisition of Chilevisión, Yankelevich’s holding acquires Free-to-Air channel Latina
Grupo Vytal, a holding managed by Argentine media entrepreneur Tomás Yankelevich, has reached an agreement with Latinoamericana de Redes y Comunicaciones, a company belonging to Grupo Enfoca, for the acquisition of the entire capital of Peruvian...
Global:
Paramount Skydance changes course of events: it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s entire capital stock after leaving Netflix out
On February 26 there was a significant turning point in the global audiovisual industry when the offer made by Netflix, which had been approved on December 5, 2025, was outbid by Paramount. The latter company, owned by Skydance, has managed to...
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Global:
Disney+ to launch its first Pay TV channel
The Walt Disney Company keeps innovating on the brand of its subscription-based streaming platform. The company has recently announced the launch of Disney+ first Pay TV channel. The initiative is part of a broader agreement between Disney and European subscription TV...
Chile:
Millicom acquires Movistar Chile from Telefónica
Multinational telecommunications giant Millicom announced on February 10 an agreement with Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica for the acquisition of the latter’s Chilean subsidiary, which provides Internet, Pay TV, fixed phone and mobile phone services...
Global:
Netflix bets on live music with BTS’s comeback show
Netflix’s new bet is on live music. The streaming giant is to air the show that will mark the return of South Korean group BTS. The concert is to take place at Gwanghwamun Square, located in Seoul, South Korea, on March 21, 2026 and will be livestreamed globally at no...
Brazil:
Globo creates short-form video platform to compete with TikTok and Kwai
Brazilian audiovisual giant Globo is working to create a short-form video platform of its own with a view to competing with TikTok and Kwai, both recognized as leaders of the segment in Brazil. The initiative was reported by local newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, according...
Uruguay:
DirecTV creates premium pack to air Uruguay’s soccer league, offers it to customers and negotiates agreements with other operators
After having acquired Pay TV broadcast rights for Uruguay’s soccer championship through a tender process held in December 2025, DirecTV (Waiken ILW, Grupo Werthein) designed a premium pack to air the tournament live. Called DSports Uruguay Premium, the plan has...
Global:
Disney to introduce vertical-format content
In a showcase made at CES (Customer Electronics Show), an event held in Las Vegas, USA, from January 5 thru January 9, The Walt Disney Company announced that its streaming platform Disney+ will offer vertical content in the near future. The decision allows Disney+ to...
Global:
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. without Discovery Global
According to an announcement made on December 5, Netflix is to acquire Warner Bros. (WB), the new company that will arise from Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) separation into two units. The transaction, the value of which is USD 82.7 billion (including debt), will make...
Global:
Netflix to add MLB games: live streaming of three events available to global audience each season
As part of its bet on live sports, Netflix is to offer Major League Baseball(MLB) games. The streaming platform has been granted broadcast rights to stream three events to the whole world: the season opening match (known as Opening Night), the Home Run Derby (a...
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Latin America:
Mercado Libre to launch Mercado Play, its own streaming platform
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...
Latin America:
Fox channels to be renamed as Star as from February 2021
The Walt Disney Company has officially announced that as from February 2021 Fox channels’ names will be changed so that they include the Star brand in Latin America. TAVI Latam reported the news some weeks ago in an exclusive, but company sources said that the date...
Latin America:
Disney confirms launch of Espn 4 to replace Fox Sports
The Walt Disney Company press team has confirmed to TAVI Latam that as from December 1 a new Pay TV sports channel called Espn 4 will replace Fox Sports throughout the Spanish-speaking Latin American region, with the only exceptions of Mexico and Argentina. TAVI Latam...
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