by Hernán Amaya | Aug 5, 2025 | Pay TV
US media behemoth Fox Corporation has officially announced the launch of Fox channel in the Mexican market. Formerly called Caliente TV, the channel will change its name to Fox. The brand transition had begun a few days before the official announcement on August 4....
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Disney+ to stream its first-ever avant premiere with The Fantastic Four: First Steps
by Matteo Comberti | Jul 18, 2025 | OTT / VOD
For the first time in its history, Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company) will live stream an avant premiere. The platform will stream the blue carpet event for the new movie The Fantastic Four: First Steps for The Entire World. All the OTT’s subscribers will have access...
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Disney+ and ITVX to interchange streaming content in United Kingdom
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 10, 2025 | OTT / VOD
On July 10, The Walt Disney Company and U.K. Free-To-Air TV network ITV announced an agreement, described as a “first-of-its-kind” initiative, whereby both companies will interchange content offered by their streaming platforms. A selection of ITVX titles...
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Max rebranding to HBO Max implemented worldwide on July 9
by Matteo Comberti | Jul 9, 2025 | OTT / VOD
Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max changed its name back to HBO Max on July 9. Although the news had been announced on May 14, 2025, the simultaneous implementation of the rebranding worldwide was unexpected, given that previous changes of this kind had...
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DirecTV discontinues Satellite TV subscriptions for new customers in some US cities
by Hernán Amaya | Jun 30, 2025 | Pay TV
In a noteworthy move that may set a precedent for Satellite TV services worldwide, US operator DirecTV has decided to stop selling its DTH service in certain US cities. In the areas impacted by the change, the company offers new customers only its streaming Pay TV...