by Hernán Amaya | Sep 21, 2023 | OTT / VOD
Audiovisual giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has announced its decision to delay the arrival of its new platform Max in Latin America. Originally scheduled for autumn 2023 (Northern Hemisphere), the launch has been postponed until the first quarter of 2024. During...
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Netflix announces parallel agreement with South Korea’s SK Broadband to settle conflict after court judgment ordering Netflix to pay Internet traffic increase cost
by Hernán Amaya | Sep 19, 2023 | OTT / VOD
On September 18, Netflix and South Korea’s telecommunications company SK Telecom, together with its subsidiary SK Broadband, announced the establishment of a strategic partnership that “will end all disputes” between the two companies, which had been...
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Disney finally agrees to Charter offering Pay TV packages including Disney+ at no additional cost
by Hernán Amaya | Sep 11, 2023 | Audiovisual Market in General
A conflict between Disney and Charter that arose in early September in the United States has been settled as a result of an agreement that may mark a turning point in the world’s audiovisual industry. The Walt Disney Company has given in to the stance adopted by one...
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Disney to roll out measures against account sharing in its streaming platforms
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 11, 2023 | OTT / VOD
The Walt Disney Company has officially announced its decision to combat account sharing in its streaming platforms. The announcement was made during the presentation of its latest financial reports this week. The entertainment giant has two OTTs in Latin America:...
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Lionsgate to close its OTT Lionsgate+ in Latin America
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 10, 2023 | OTT / VOD
During the presentation of its latest financial reports, Lionsgate announced the withdrawal of Lionsgate+, the international studio’s streaming platform formerly known as Starzplay, from the Latin American market. The OTT will be in operation in the region until...