by Hernán Amaya | Aug 4, 2022 | OTT / VOD
During the earnings call held on August 4, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced that the new streaming service fusing HBO Max and Discovery+, the company’s OTT products, will launch in Latin America in the last quarter of 2023. The platform is to roll out in the US...
Global:
Netflix to partner with Microsoft to launch new lower-priced ad-supported plan
by Virginia Anziano | Jul 13, 2022 | OTT / VOD
On July 13, Netflix and Microsoft announced an agreement of key importance for the launch of the streaming giant’s new lower-priced ad-supported plan. According to information released by the OTT, Microsoft has become its global advertising technology and sales...
Brazil:
Amazon Prime Video launches mobile edition in Brazilian market through TIM
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 6, 2022 | OTT / VOD
As announced on July 6 at the TIM’s (Telecom Italia) annual convention, Amazon Prime Video will expand its mobile-only streaming service to make it available in Brazil through the telecommunications operator. The OTT’s mobile-only version is already available in...
Global:
TelevisaUnivision’s SVOD tier Vix+ to debut on July 21
by Gustavo Hernández | Jun 30, 2022 | OTT / VOD
Audiovisual giant TelevisaUnivision has set the launch date of Vix+, the paid subscription tier of its Spanish-language streaming service Vix. The OTT will be available in the United States and throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America as from July 21. The free...
Global:
Netflix in negotiations to acquire Roku
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 8, 2022 | OTT / VOD
According to US website Business Insider, Netflix has engaged in talks with streaming player manufacturer Roku with a view to acquiring the company. Specialists assert that in addition to the manufacture of STBs and the development of operating systems optimized for...