by Hernán Amaya | Aug 11, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
The Walt Disney Company and U.S. premium network Starz (Lionsgate) have reached an agreement to settle the dispute involving both companies in connection with the similarity between Star and Star+ brands, owned by Disney, and Starzplay, owned by Starz. According to...
Brazil:
Starzplay gets injunction prohibiting Disney from using Star and Star+ brands
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 26, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
U.S. premium network Starz (Lionsgate), the owner of streaming platform Starzplay, operating in most Latin American countries, requested an injunction prohibiting Disney from using Star and Star+ brands on the allegation that such brands are similar to Starzplay. An...
Mexico:
Mercado Libre gives its best costumers Disney+ subscription as a gift
by Virginia Anziano | Jul 20, 2021 | OTT / VOD
In Mexico, e-commerce platform Mercado Libre is granting a new benefit to users who have reached Level 6, the highest in the company’s customer loyalty program. Now Level 6 customers are given subscription to streaming service Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company) as a...
Latin America:
Disney confirms Champions League will be aired on Espn and Star+ in Spanish-speaking South America and Central America
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 2, 2021 | Content
The Walt Disney Company has given TAVI Latam confirmation of its acquisition of rights to broadcast the Champions League, the most important European inter-club soccer tournament, in Spanish-speaking South America and in Central America. It will be possible to watch...
Global:
Netflix open to acquiring audiovisual media companies
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 15, 2021 | OTT / VOD
At Canadian Banff World Media Festival (June 14 thru July 16), Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said that the company was “open to acquiring” audiovisual content production companies. This shows that the streaming platform is likely to join the mergers and...