by Hernán Amaya | May 13, 2021 | OTT / VOD
The Walt Disney Company has decided to postpone the launch of its new streaming platform Star+ (Star Plus) until August 31, 2021 in Latin America. The originally scheduled date was June 2021. The news was disclosed on May 13 by Senior Executive Vice President and...
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Fox Corp to launch Fox News International OTT service and to debut it in Mexico
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 12, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Fox Corporation has announced the launch of its international news streaming platform, a service based on its Fox News network content. It is called Fox News International and it is to debut in Mexico on August 20. Fox Corp was formed in early 2019 as a result of...
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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...
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Facebook opens up a new alternative for artists by allowing them to charge for livestream shows
by Hernán Amaya | Apr 29, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Facebook has announced that in the next few weeks it will include the option to charge for livestream shows. “To support creators and small businesses, we plan to add the ability for pages to charge for access to events with live videos on Facebook,” according to...
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NBA League Pass OTT adds NBA TV channel as a standalone subscription option
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 7, 2019 | OTT / VOD
The NBA (United States National Basketball Association) has included a new option for its fans in NBA League Pass OTT service. It will be possible to purchase NBA TV, a linear channel, as a standalone subscription option, in all the countries where the service is...