by Virginia Anziano | Nov 24, 2020 | DTT
The University of Chile has announced that it is about to launch a new channel. It will use the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) system through channel 11.2, after entering into an agreement with Chilevisión (currently owned by Turner, though it has been locally...
Chile:
ViacomCBS engaged in negotiations to acquire Chilevisión from Turner
by Gustavo Hernández | Aug 3, 2020 | Free To Air Tv
According to information provided by Chilean digital newspaper El Mostrador, U.S. company ViacomCBS is about to close the acquisition of Chilean Free To Air channel Chilevisión. Negotiations with the channel’s owner, Turner (a company belonging to WarnerMedia, which...
Brazil:
CNN Brasil intends to enter FTA TV market
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 29, 2020 | Free To Air Tv
CNN Brasil, which launched on March 15 as a Pay TV channel, has engaged in negotiations to enter the Free-To-Air TV market, with the aim of gaining viewers and increasing its revenue, according to Brazil’s website Notícias da TV. It has reported that the most likely...
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’...
Argentina:
The Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers Chamber claims government action to conclude transition to DTT
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 1, 2019 | DTT
During the opening session of Caper Show 2019, the president of the Argentine Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers Chamber (Caper), Ricardo Solari, asserted that the central government should “promote and conclude transition to digital TV.” The entity...