by Virginia Anziano | Nov 22, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Netflix moves forward with its plan to acquire companies that may contribute to enhancing its in-house production capabilities worldwide. Following the acquisition of Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) and Night School Studio earlier this year, on November 22 the...
Latin America:
Grupo Werthein closes transaction and takes over DirecTV
by Virginia Anziano | Nov 15, 2021 | Pay TV
On November 15, Argentina’s Grupo Werthein issued a press release to announce the close of the transaction for the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Vrio division from AT&T. Vrio manages DirecTV Latin America, Sky Brasil and DirecTV Go. In this way, the...
Latin America:
Netflix makes new short-form videos available in the region
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 12, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Netflix is gradually releasing a new short-form video feature, similar to TikTok and Instagram Reels, in Latin American countries, according to information confirmed to TAVI Latam by the streaming company’s press department. It is a new kid-targeted version of Netflix...
Latin America:
HBO Max launches new live music segment
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 9, 2021 | OTT / VOD
Streaming platform HBO Max (WarnerMedia) has begun to advertise a new segment featuring live music recitals. Live On Max shows will be interactive and will be available to the whole Latin American region at no additional cost on Saturday nights. The first in a series...
Global:
Netflix makes videogame service available worldwide
by Gustavo Hernández | Nov 2, 2021 | OTT / VOD
On November 2, Netflix made its videogame service available to all countries. The new service offered by the streaming giant debuted on a trial basis in Poland in late August 2021 and then in Italy and Spain. Now all Netflix subscribers, regardless of the country they...