Trends in the AudioVisual Industry
Trends in the AudioVisual Industry
Global:
Following agreement with France’s TF1, Netflix to offer Free to Air TV channels for the first time ever
Netflix keeps on boosting its content offer in order to enhance its users’ experience. On June 17, the streaming giant announced a historic agreement with TF1, a French Free-To-Air TV channel. Beginning in the summer of 2026 (in the northern...
Ecuador:
Telefónica sells Movistar Ecuador to Millicom
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica keeps on selling off its operations in Latin America. On June 13 it reached an agreement to sell 100% of its Ecuadorian unit to Millicom, a provider of telecommunications services operating under the Tigo...
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Peru:
Telefónica sells its Peruvian business to Integra Tec International
Spanish telecommunications giant Telefónica announced on April 13 the closing of the agreement to sell its Peruvian subsidiary, which provides Pay TV, Internet and phone services under the Movistar brand. The purchasing company is Integra Tec International, which is...

Argentina:
TNT Sports renews deal with AFA to extend broadcasting rights for local soccer league until 2031
Warner Bros. Discovery’s premium channel, TNT Sports Premium, has reached a deal with the Argentine Soccer Association (AFA) to extend the rights to broadcast Liga Profesional (Argentine soccer’s first division) matches for a period of four years beyond the expiration...
Global:
Warner Bros. Discovery replaces Max’s color palette with black and white logo resembling HBO’s
On March 30, audiovisual giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) overhauled the image of its streaming platform Max by changing its color palette, which shifted from white and bright blue to black and white all around the globe. The main international media specialized in...
Argentina:
Government temporarily suspends Telecom’s acquisition of Telefónica
Argentina’s government, headed by President Javier Milei, issued a communication on March 21 informing that it had "decided to enact a precautionary order suspending the effects of the acquisition of Telefónica by Telecom." The agreement for the acquisition of...
Colombia:
Millicom fulfils preliminary agreement to acquire Telefónica’s subsidiary in Colombia
Millicom, the telecommunications company holding nearly 50% of the capital of Colombian operator Tigo, announced on March 12 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Colombian assets owned by Telefónica, which has a 67.5% stake in Movistar Colombia....
Global:
Hustler: “We’re launching Hustler Lifestyle, a nudity-free FAST channel”
Stephanie Meyer, Hustler Executive Vice President Broadcasting Worldwide, is interviewed by TAVI Latam about the launching of first Hustler FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television) channel. >> Highlights from The Interview: -We are launching Hustler...
Latin America:
DirecTV is granted sublicense to air FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in Spanish-speaking South America
On March 5, Pay TV operator DirecTV (Grupo Werthein) closed an agreement with sports streaming platform DAZN for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 broadcasting rights. The tournament will bring together the best soccer clubs on the planet. The agreement will make it possible...
Argentina:
Telecom announces agreement to acquire Telefónica Argentina
Telecom Argentina, the owner of Flow and Personal brands, made an official announcement on February 24 according to which an agreement had been reached to acquire Movistar Argentina, a subsidiary of another important telecommunications company: Telefónica. The...
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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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