Viacom’s Digital Studios International (VDSI) unveiled a partnership with Facebook to produce a slate of shortform content for Facebook Watch in key international markets. The international arm of Viacom’s digital studio production unit will utilize its regional production hubs to make content for Facebook Watch audiences in Latin America and Asia, as well as the [...]
During an event held yesterday in the US, WarnerMedia reported all its HBO Max OTT details, including its price, content, original productions and international plans for the platform, which will finally be launched in May 2020 in the US, and would arrive at Europe and Latin America in 2021, according to several specialized websites. It [...]
In its Q3 2019 results report, Netflix reported that, starting with its Q4 2019 earnings report, to be published in January 2020, they plan to disclose revenue and membership by region: Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), Latin America (LATAM), and the US and Canada (UCAN). In Q3, Netflix grew to USD [...]
Supported by Akisom Group Limited, Latin American based Axesat and German-based CETel, are combining to create AXESS Networks, to address the needs and offer solutions to the enterprise satellite communications industry. AXESS’ global infrastructure, recognized by the WTA (World Teleport Association), operates three main teleports located in Germany, Mexico and Colombia, and alternative teleports in [...]
Viacom and CBS today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger, creating a combined company with more than USD 28 billion in revenue. The new company will be led by Bob Bakish as President and CEO. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. [...]
Netflix ended its one-month free offer for new subscribers in several Latin American, Caribbean and European countries Those affected by the measure are Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela, according to the official Netflix help page. The OTT did not make this modification in [...]
Rakuten TV, OTT platform based in Spain that includes films and TV series in its offer, announced its expansion to more than 30 European countries, which could also include Asian and Latin American markets. The platform produced its first own film in 2018 and is available under free TVOD and SVOD models. Jacinto Roca, CEO [...]
HBO anunció que en abril estrenará “Destino Rusia 2018”, primera serie documental original coproducida entre HBO Latin America y HBO Europe, que mostrará el trasfondo de jugadores y selecciones rumbo al principal evento de fútbol del año. “Destino Rusia 2018” tendrá 10 capítulos de media hora en los que exhibirá historias y experiencias de superación, [...]
According to the Spanish newspaper El País, Telefónica is planning to launch in Europe an OTT platform with a library including its original content. The aim would be to offer the new platform in countries such as Germany and the UK, said sources familiar with the project. The plan would be to offer a low-price [...]
Israeli satellite news station, i24News, has partnered with US based television network, JLTV, to broadcast a daily block of i24news programs on US satellite DTH and cable TV platforms including DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner Cable among others. Since its launch in July 17, 2013, this is the Iraqi channel’s first step in the US. i24news [...]
