by Hernán Amaya | Aug 31, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On August 31 The Walt Disney Company launched Star+, a new streaming service that combines series, movies, animated comedies and documentaries with Espn’s live and VOD sports content. This launch marks the beginning of a new era in the Latin American sports...
Latin America:
Star Premium no longer offered by some operators
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 16, 2021 | Pay TV
Star Premium, The Walt Disney Company’s series and movies pack, is no longer offered by some Pay TV operators in Latin America, which has a direct connection with the upcoming launch of the company’s new streaming platform Star+, scheduled for August 31. Mexican...
Brazil:
Disney agrees to pay nearly USD 10 million to Starzplay to be allowed to use Star and Star+ brands
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...