by Hernán Amaya | Oct 9, 2023 | Pay TV
In a document submitted to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) last week, it was informed that Satellite TV (DTH) operator Sky (Vrio, Grupo Werthein) had decided to cancel the agreement to acquire the postpaid customer base of Oi’s DTH service. The...
Brazil:
Oi sells Satellite TV postpaid subscriber base to Sky
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 28, 2022 | Pay TV
Brazilian telecommunications company Oi has entered into an agreement to sell its Satellite TV postpaid customer base to DTH operator Sky Brasil (Grupo Werthein). Oi’s disinvestment plan also included the sale of its mobile phone operation. The news was disclosed to...
Latin America:
DirecTV Go launches new own sports channel in Brazil and Mexico
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 13, 2022 | Content
On April 16, Grupo Werthein is to launch its new own sports channel in Brazil and Mexico. Called DSports, the new channel will be available on DirecTV Go, the company’s streaming Pay TV service, and will air PFL fights (Professional Fighters League, a mixed martial...
Global:
Apple TV+ launches global bet on live sports by acquiring MLB rights
by Hernán Amaya | Mar 8, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Apple TV+ (Apple) has announced its agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) to broadcast matches in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and South Korea. In this way, the OTT platform makes its debut in the arena...
Brazil:
Europa+ launches in Brazilian market in alliance with Claro
by Hernán Amaya | Jan 26, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Streaming service Europa+, owned by Castalia Communications e Innokap, debuted in Brazil some days ago. The service was launched in this new market in association with telecommunications operator Claro (América Móvil). One year ago, Chief Operating Officer and...