by Hernán Amaya | Jan 9, 2026 | Content, Noticia principal inglés
After having acquired Pay TV broadcast rights for Uruguay’s soccer championship through a tender process held in December 2025, DirecTV (Waiken ILW, Grupo Werthein) designed a premium pack to air the tournament live. Called DSports Uruguay Premium, the plan has...
Colombia:
DirecTV officially launches mobile service in Colombian market
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 25, 2025 | Telecommunications
Pay TV and Internet provider DirecTV has formally entered a new segment: mobile services. On August 25 it officially launched its own offering in Colombia as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) using the network developed by Tigo (an operator owned by Millicom...
Colombia:
DirecTV activates its own mobile phone service in beta phase
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 15, 2025 | Telecommunications
Telecommunications giant DirecTV (Grupo Werthein) has just launched its own mobile phone service in Colombia. As TAVI Latam could find out from company sources, the new service is operating in a beta phase for the time being and is using the network developed by Tigo...
Global:
DirecTV discontinues Satellite TV subscriptions for new customers in some US cities
by Hernán Amaya | Jun 30, 2025 | Pay TV
In a noteworthy move that may set a precedent for Satellite TV services worldwide, US operator DirecTV has decided to stop selling its DTH service in certain US cities. In the areas impacted by the change, the company offers new customers only its streaming Pay TV...
Latin America:
DirecTV is granted sublicense to air FIFA Club World Cup 2025 in Spanish-speaking South America
by Hernán Amaya | Mar 5, 2025 | Content
On March 5, Pay TV operator DirecTV (Grupo Werthein) closed an agreement with sports streaming platform DAZN for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 broadcasting rights. The tournament will bring together the best soccer clubs on the planet. The agreement will make it possible...