by Gustavo Hernández | Aug 5, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
For the first time in Brazil, audiovisual behemoth Globo is testing 8K quality broadcasting (Ultra HD) via streaming. The tests are being carried out during the Olympic Games, which are being held now. It is possible to view the tests free by accessing the streaming...
Brazil:
Discovery+ to launch in Brazilian market next September
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 24, 2021 | OTT / VOD
In a press release issued on June 24, Discovery Inc. announced that its streaming service Discovery+ would start its Latin American adventure in Brazil. Although the exact date was not disclosed, Discovery revealed that the launch month would be September. The...
Latin America:
Starzplay sues Disney over use of Star and Star+ brands
by Hernán Amaya | Jun 9, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
The owners of streaming platform Starzplay have filed legal proceedings against The Walt Disney Company in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Starzplay alleges that the names of Disney’s new OTT service Star+ (Star Plus), which has not premiered yet, and Pay TV Star...
Latin America:
Claro Box TV to be launched in all Latin American countries
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 28, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
Claro Box TV, a streaming player with a built-in Pay TV service, will reach all those Latin American markets where América Móvil operates. The announcement was made by CEO Daniel Hajj at the presentation of the telecommunications company’s Q1 2021 financial results....
Latin America:
HBO Max offered at no additional cost to DirecTV, Sky Brasil and Oi subscribers paying for HBO pack
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 29, 2021 | OTT / VOD
WarnerMedia, the audiovisual industry behemoth owned by multinational AT&T, has announced that its new streaming platform HBO Max will be available to DirecTV (AT&T), Sky (Brazil) and Oi (Brazil) Pay TV subscribers who have signed up for HBO premium package...