by Virginia Anziano | Nov 21, 2022 | Audiovisual Market in General
As a result of an unexpected decision, The Walt Disney Company announced on November 20 that Robert Bob Iger would take over as CEO again after his departure in February 2020. The move is made on the eve of the debut of Disney+ Basic, the company’s new version of its...
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Netflix to make its live content debut with a show by Chris Rock
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 11, 2022 | OTT / VOD
On November 10, Netflix announced its decision to move into the live content segment. The debut will be marked by a show to be performed by US comedian Chris Rock, which will be available worldwide. Although no specific date has been set yet, the special is intended...
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YouTube bets on OTT aggregation by launching Primetime Channels, initially in the USA
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 1, 2022 | OTT / VOD
On November 1, YouTube (Google) launched a new feature called Primetime Channels, which makes it possible to access multiple subscription streaming services by paying the fee for each OTT. According to information provided by company spokespeople, the video platform...
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Live streaming of Elton John’s final concert by Disney+ to mark the platform’s live content debut in Latin America
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 28, 2022 | OTT / VOD
On November 20, Disney+, The Walt Disney Company’s streaming service, will livestream British artist Elton John’s final concert in the United States globally and exclusively. The event will mark Disney+’s live content debut in Latin America. So far, The Walt Disney...
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Netflix approaches its previous peak subscriber count after growing by 0.8% in Q3 2022
by Hernán Amaya | Oct 20, 2022 | OTT / VOD
The third quarter of the current year has been a very positive period for Netflix in Latin America, according to the company’s financial report. The number of subscribers in the region totaled 39.94 million as of the close of Q3, which is tantamount to a 0.8% increase...