by Hernán Amaya | Dec 15, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On December 15, Amazon Prime Video (Amazon) confirmed its bet on live sports broadcasting in Latin America. The debut will be in Brazil, where the streaming platform has been granted a sublicense to exploit Copa do Brasil broadcasting rights in 2022. Copa do Brasil is...
Argentina:
Claro launches Amazon Prime Video mobile-only plan
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 29, 2021 | OTT / VOD
The mobile edition of streaming platform Amazon Prime Video took its second step in Latin America. After making its debut with Tigo (Millicom) in Guatemala in 2020, it was launched for Claro (América Móvil) mobile phone service pre-paid customers in Argentina on...
Global:
Netflix open to acquiring audiovisual media companies
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 15, 2021 | OTT / VOD
At Canadian Banff World Media Festival (June 14 thru July 16), Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the company was “open to acquiring” audiovisual content production companies. This shows that the streaming platform is likely to join the mergers and...
Mexico:
Fox Sports launches OTT through Amazon Prime Video Channels
by Hernán Amaya | Feb 5, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On February 5 Fox Sports México launched its subscription-based streaming service through Amazon Prime Video Channels. In this way, people living in Mexico will have access to Fox Sports content via streaming even if they have not signed up for a Pay TV service....
Mexico:
Dish launches packages including Amazon Prime Video
by Virginia Anziano | Sep 2, 2020 | Telecommunications
Dish Mexico (owned by EchoStar and MVS Comunicaciones) −a company that provides Satellite TV, Internet and mobile phone services− has begun to offer telecom packages that include a subscription to streaming platform Amazon Prime Video. Dish Mexico is the second...