by Gustavo Hernández | Sep 27, 2021 | OTT / VOD
During an interview conducted by German magazine Der Spiegel, Netflix founder and Co-CEO Reed Hastings said that even though entering the live sports market is not easy, it is an option to be pondered should the opportunity arise. The head of the streaming platform...
Latin America:
Disney launches Star+, a turning point in sports broadcasting in the region
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...
Global:
Apple shows interest in live sports and starts negotiations for NFL rights
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 9, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Apple, the manufacturer of streaming player Apple TV and the owner of streaming service Apple TV+, is interested in entering the live sports market and its first goal is to get a TV licence from the NFL, the US football league, according to US website The Information....
Latin America:
Disney postpones Star+ launch until August 31
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...
Mexico:
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...