by Virginia Anziano | Mar 18, 2020 | Free To Air Tv
As is the case with many international movies and series, the shooting of prime time soap operas has been put on hold by Latin American Free to Air channels on account of the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This will have a direct effect on the channels’...
Argentina:
Universal Church is responsible for the entire programming of 360 TV and CN23
by Hernán Amaya | Mar 17, 2020 | Content
Since late 2019, the Brazilian religious institution known as Universal Church of the Kingdom of God has been broadcasting its content on 360 TV and CN23, both of which are Argentine channels distributed via Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) –referred to as...
Brazil:
In light of the spread of Coronavirus, Pay TV has adopted the strategy of offering channels at no additional cost
by Hernán Amaya | Mar 16, 2020 | Pay TV
In view of the measures and recommendations issued by the Brazilian government regarding the rapid spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide, the local Pay TV industry is offering users access to channels at no additional cost. The aim is to provide clients with a...
Mexico:
IFT considers imposing penalties on Pay TV channels for exceeding advertising time limit
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 12, 2020 | Pay TV
The Mexican Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) has confirmed that Mexican Pay TV channels are exceeding the advertising time limit, which is six minutes per hour. Therefore, the regulatory authority might impose a penalty, which may range from a mere...
Global:
Netflix purchases 80 movies from Italy’s Rai
by Virginia Anziano | Mar 2, 2020 | OTT / VOD
Netflix has bought 80 films from Rai, the Italian public TV broadcaster, according to information released by Italian newspaper La Repubblica. The amount of the transaction was close to USD 3 million. The purchase was divided into two parts: 61 movies are RaiCinema...