by Gustavo Hernández | Aug 10, 2020 | Pay TV
There is a new Satellite TV service in Brazil. Its name is BluTV (www.blutv.com.br) and it has been operating since August 9. Based in Uberlandia (Minas Gerais State), it is owned by 1Sat Telecomunicações. The service currently reaches 53 municipalities, but the plan...
Argentina:
Unconcluded Disney-Fox merger delays Cabase members’ IPTV service
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 15, 2020 | Pay TV
Cabase (Argentine Internet Chamber) President Ariel Graizer said that many of the chamber’s members throughout Argentina, which are Internet providers (ISPs), have not launched their own IPTV service. The fact that Disney-Fox merger is still unconcluded has resulted...
Peru:
No agreement: Movistar stops carrying Televisa channels
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 3, 2020 | Content
Mexican network Televisa’s channels are no longer available to Movistar Perú (Telefónica) customers, as is evident from the telecommunication company’s new channel line up, released on July 1. According to information obtained by TAVI Latam, this is due to the...
Global:
Amazon Prime Video plans to launch linear and live TV service
by Hernán Amaya | Jun 24, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Amazon is working on the introduction of a new service into its OTT Prime Video, according to website Protocol. The new service will include linear and live TV channels. This initiative differs from Prime Video Channels service, available in the United States since...
Latin America:
As a consequence of Coronavirus, FTA channels put shooting of prime time soap operas on hold and modify line-ups
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 18, 2020 | Free To Air Tv
As is the case with many international movies and series, the shooting of prime time soap operas has been put on hold by Latin American Free to Air channels on account of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This will have a direct effect on the channels’...