by Hernán Amaya | Aug 5, 2024 | Content
At the end of last week audiovisual giant Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced it had been granted a license to show English soccer matches live in Mexico and Central America. The company has acquired rights to air half of Premier League (England’s first division...
Ecuador:
Zapping launches in Ecuadorian market with the exclusive broadcast of local soccer matches
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 24, 2024 | OTT / VOD
Chilean OTT Pay TV platform Zapping held a launch event on July 24 with the aim of introducing its service in the Ecuadorian market with heavyweight content. It has been granted exclusive rights to air first and second division local soccer matches. For that purpose,...
Latin America:
Universal+ special version added to Mercado Play’s free offering
by Hernán Amaya | Jul 18, 2024 | OTT / VOD
Mercado Play, a free streaming platform operated by e-commerce giant Mercado Libre, has added a special version of NBCUniversal’s premium package, Universal+. According to information obtained by TAVI Latam, both companies are conducting tests prior to the execution...
Global:
Skydance Media closes agreement to take over Paramount Global
by Camila Sirolli | Jul 8, 2024 | Audiovisual Market in General
Skydance Media and Paramount Global have entered into an agreement by which the US film and TV production company is to become the holder of a controlling stake in the global media conglomerate. The transaction includes two steps. First, Skydance will acquire National...
Global:
Skydance not to acquire Paramount Global: Redstone declines offer and puts an end to negotiations
by Virginia Anziano | Jun 11, 2024 | Audiovisual Market in General
After several months of negotiations, audiovisual entertainment giant Paramount Global will not be acquired by Skydance Media studio. Even though in the last few days there have been reports in the US press about an imminent close of the deal, National Amusements...