by Virginia Anziano | Jun 23, 2020 | OTT / VOD
CBS, a U.S. Free To Air TV network owned by ViacomCBS, started its expansion into Latin America by announcing the launch of its mobile app CBS News on June 23, which provides access to CBSN, a free streaming service including a 24/7 live channel. The performance of...
Brazil:
Globoplay expands smart TV distribution through partnership with Foxxum
by Gustavo Hernández | Jun 2, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Brazilian streaming service Globoplay (Globo) has partnered with Foxxum, a smart TV solution developer based in Germany. Thanks to this contract, the Globoplay application will be available to users who have Foxxum-enabled devices. “It is a great opportunity for...
Latin America:
YouTube Kids expands into 11 additional countries in the region
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 6, 2020 | OTT / VOD
YouTube Kids app is now available in eleven new Latin American countries, thus totaling 18 nations in the region. The children’s version of YouTube (Google) can now be enjoyed in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama,...
Brazil:
Samsung to launch TV Plus in Brazil
by Virginia Anziano | Jan 13, 2020 | Audiovisual Market in General
The South Korean technology company is to launch its streaming app for smart TVs in the Brazilian market. The news was released by Samsung Brasil Associate Product Director for TV and Audio Erico Traldi during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held in Las Vegas,...
Argentina:
Argentine government levies 8% tax on foreign digital platforms and apps
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 6, 2020 | OTT / VOD
The Argentine government has enacted a law that levies an 8% tax on all foreign platforms and apps providing digital services. The list includes OTTs operating in Argentina such as Netflix, Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video, as well as apps such as Spotify, AirBnb and...