by Hernán Amaya | Aug 11, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
The Walt Disney Company and U.S. premium network Starz (Lionsgate) have reached an agreement to settle the dispute involving both companies in connection with the similarity between Star and Star+ brands, owned by Disney, and Starzplay, owned by Starz. According to...
Brazil:
Globo testing 8K streaming for the first time during Olympics
by Gustavo Hernández | Aug 5, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
For the first time in Brazil, audiovisual behemoth Globo is testing 8K quality broadcasting (Ultra HD) via streaming. The tests are being carried out during the Olympic Games, which are being held now. It is possible to view the tests free by accessing the streaming...
Argentina:
Paramount+ adds Cablevisión as a partner and offers one-year free period
by Virginia Anziano | Aug 2, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Streaming platform Paramount+, owned by ViacomCBS, and telecommunications company Cablevisión (Telecom) have announced an agreement whereby the latter becomes a commercialization, marketing and media partner of the former. As a result of this alliance, subscribers of...
Argentina:
Cablevisión now offers Flow Now to noncustomers
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 29, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Pay TV operator Cablevisión (Telecom) has made its Flow Now service available to noncustomers. In this way, the company reinforces its bet on Pay TV via streaming, which has been available to the users of its Internet service, Fibertel, since late 2020. According to...
Brazil:
Starzplay gets injunction prohibiting Disney from using Star and Star+ brands
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 26, 2021 | Audiovisual Market in General
U.S. premium network Starz (Lionsgate), the owner of streaming platform Starzplay, operating in most Latin American countries, requested an injunction prohibiting Disney from using Star and Star+ brands on the allegation that such brands are similar to Starzplay. An...