by Hernán Amaya | Sep 29, 2021 | Telecommunications
On September 29 telecommunications companies Liberty Latin America (LLA) and América Móvil announced an agreement to combine their operations in Chile. VTR, owned by LLA, and Claro Chile, owned by América Móvil, will form a joint venture, with each party holding a 50%...
Panama:
Liberty Latin America acquires Claro local subsidiary
by Virginia Anziano | Sep 15, 2021 | Telecommunications
On September 15, telecommunications company Liberty Latin America (LLA) announced through its Panamanian subsidiary Cable & Wireless that it had reached an agreement with América Móvil for the acquisition of a 100% stake in telecommunications operator Claro...
Brazil:
Sky starts using DirecTV Go as a TV Everywhere platform
by Hernán Amaya | Sep 10, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Some days ago, Sky Brasil subscribers posted messages on forums and social media to report that it was possible to enter DirecTV Go platform without paying any additional fee. Both services are owned by Vrio, which has been recently acquired by Grupo Werthein. This...
Cuba:
Government approves launch of first home Pay TV service in the country
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 23, 2021 | Pay TV
Last week, Cuba’s government issued Executive Order 35/21, which regulates telecommunications, information and communication technologies and use of the radio spectrum. The above-mentioned order includes the approval of the first home Pay TV service in the country....
Bolivia:
Entel launches OTT Pay TV for mobile phone users
by Hernán Amaya | Aug 17, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On August 16, Bolivian state-run telecommunications company Entel launched a Pay TV service via streaming, which will be available only for mobile phone customers, whether they have prepaid or postpaid plans. Company officers asserted, however, that the service would...