by Hernán Amaya | Dec 7, 2023 | OTT / VOD
On December 8, Inter is to launch its new streaming service, Inter Go, which will have a double function: it will be both a TV Everywhere and a streaming Pay TV service. The Venezuelan telecommunications company provided details about the new OTT at a press conference...
Argentina:
The Judiciary strikes down executive order classifying Pay TV, Internet, and mobile phone services as public utilities
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 28, 2023 | Telecommunications
A judgment rendered by an Argentine federal trial court has struck down Executive order No.690, an urgency order (in Spanish DNU) issued by the Executive Branch in August 2020 setting forth that Pay TV, Internet and mobile phone services were to be considered...
Brazil:
Sky backs out of deal to acquire Oi’s Satellite TV postpaid customer base
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 9, 2023 | Pay TV
In a document submitted to the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) last week, it was informed that Satellite TV (DTH) operator Sky (Vrio, Grupo Werthein) had decided to cancel the agreement to acquire the postpaid customer base of Oi’s DTH service. The...
México:
Sky launches Sky+, its streaming Pay TV service
by Virginia Anziano | Oct 3, 2023 | Pay TV
On October 2, Mexican Satellite TV operator Sky (Televisa and AT&T) announced the launch of its new product: Sky+ (Sky Más), a subscription-based Pay TV service delivered via OTT including a set-top-box and a streaming player that must be connected to the Internet...
Global:
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...