by Hernán Amaya | Dec 1, 2021 | Pay TV
As reported by local newspapers El Financiero and El Economista, Mexico’s National Telecommunications Institute (IFT) is about to grant América Móvil, the parent company controlling Telmex and Claro, a license to provide Pay TV services. According to the...
Latin America:
WarnerMedia launches Cartoonito, its new preschooler-focused channel
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 30, 2021 | Content
On November 30, WarnerMedia held an event to present its new kid-focused proposal, targeted at preschoolers (aged 2 to 6). As previously reported by TAVI Latam, the name of the channel is Cartoonito, a brand already used by the company in other regions. Cartoonito...
Argentina:
DirecTV enters into agreement with Metrotel to offer fiber optic home Internet
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 25, 2021 | Telecommunications
DirecTV (Grupo Werthein) has announced that after closing a deal with Argentine telecommunications company Metrotel, it will begin to offer fiber optic (FTTH) home Internet as a supplement to its satellite (DTH) and streaming Pay TV services in Argentina. The first...
Venezuela:
Government launches new free Satellite TV service
by Hernán Amaya | Nov 17, 2021 | Free To Air Tv
This week the Venezuelan government launched its new free Satellite TV service through the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel). FTA Venezuela is advertised as “the new way to watch television”. The DTH’s line-up includes almost 30 channels and...
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...