by Hernán Amaya | Dec 7, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Televisa has launched a sports-focused streaming platform on the basis of broadcasting rights acquired by Sky, its Satellite TV operator. The Mexican audiovisual company has named its new service Blue To Go Sports, after Sky’s TV Everywhere service, known as Blue To...
Chile:
Entel discontinues sale of Satellite TV service
by Virginia Anziano | Dec 3, 2021 | Pay TV
As reported by Chilean telecommunications operator Entel, the company ceased to sell its Satellite TV service (DTH) to new subscribers in the third quarter of 2021. Existing users will continue receiving the service for the time being. Entel spokespeople have...
Mexico:
IFT to grant Pay TV license to Telmex-Claro in December
by Hernán Amaya | Dec 1, 2021 | Pay TV
As reported by local newspapers El Financiero and El Economista, Mexico’s National Telecommunications Institute (IFT) is about to grant América Móvil, the parent company controlling Telmex and Claro, a license to provide Pay TV services. According to the...
Latin America:
WarnerMedia launches Cartoonito, its new preschooler-focused channel
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 30, 2021 | Content
On November 30, WarnerMedia held an event to present its new kid-focused proposal, targeted at preschoolers (aged 2 to 6). As previously reported by TAVI Latam, the name of the channel is Cartoonito, a brand already used by the company in other regions. Cartoonito...
Argentina:
DirecTV enters into agreement with Metrotel to offer fiber optic home Internet
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 25, 2021 | Telecommunications
DirecTV (Grupo Werthein) has announced that after closing a deal with Argentine telecommunications company Metrotel, it will begin to offer fiber optic (FTTH) home Internet as a supplement to its satellite (DTH) and streaming Pay TV services in Argentina. The first...